Latticetail Moray
Gymnothorax buroensis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 38.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This moray haunts the surge zone of shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, threading its body between rocks and corals. It grows to about 39 centimetres and hunts after dark, relying on smell to track prey through the reef at night.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217479.
FAQ
- How deep does the Latticetail Moray live?
- The Latticetail Moray (Gymnothorax buroensis) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Latticetail Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Latticetail Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Latticetail Moray get?
- The Latticetail Moray grows to about 38.7 cm.