Fimbriate Moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0 to 50 m
- Max size: 93.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reef moray that prefers sheltered inshore water, hiding by day among dead coral, in harbours and small caves before hunting fish and crustaceans after dark. It grows to nearly a metre, and one captive individual has lived past eighteen years.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217499.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fimbriate Moray live?
- The Fimbriate Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) is typically found at 0 to 50 m.
- Is the Fimbriate Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Fimbriate Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fimbriate Moray get?
- The Fimbriate Moray grows to about 93.4 cm.