Ghost Moray
Gymnothorax phasmatodes
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pale, ghostly moray of sand and rubble bottoms, it hunts after dark for small reef animals and often slips into shallow tidepools. It reaches about forty six centimetres and spends the day wedged out of sight in crevices.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217504.
FAQ
- Is the Ghost Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Ghost Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ghost Moray get?
- The Ghost Moray grows to about 46 cm.