Bayer's Moray
Enchelycore bayeri
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0 to 64 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive moray of benches and seaward reefs, this eel hides by day and sometimes prowls at night, hunting fish with a mouthful of long fang like teeth. It reaches about 70 centimetres and may bite if cornered or grabbed by accident.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Enchelycore
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217473.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bayer's Moray live?
- The Bayer's Moray (Enchelycore bayeri) is typically found at 0 to 64 m.
- Is the Bayer's Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Bayer's Moray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Bayer's Moray get?
- The Bayer's Moray grows to about 70 cm.