Abbott's Moray Eel
Gymnothorax eurostus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–74 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This moray hides by day in reef crevices, slipping out to hunt crustaceans and small fishes among the coral. It reaches about 60 centimetres and lives from the shallows down to roughly 74 metres, and it poses no threat to a diver who leaves it be.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217496.
FAQ
- How deep does the Abbott's Moray Eel live?
- The Abbott's Moray Eel (Gymnothorax eurostus) is typically found at 0–74 m.
- Is the Abbott's Moray Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Abbott's Moray Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Abbott's Moray Eel get?
- The Abbott's Moray Eel grows to about 60 cm.