Banded Moray
Gymnothorax rueppelliae
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It hunts after dark across clear lagoons and seaward reefs, taking fishes and crustaceans from the bottom. Nervous and quick to bite when crowded, this moray grows to about 80 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217477.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Moray live?
- The Banded Moray (Gymnothorax rueppelliae) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Banded Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Moray get?
- The Banded Moray grows to about 80 cm.