Blotch-Necked Moray
Gymnothorax margaritophorus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–25 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A moray of reef flats and outer slopes down to around 20 metres, this eel hunts fish, octopus and crustaceans and reaches about 70 centimetres. Common but highly cryptic, it stays jammed in crevices and is rarely seen by divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217505.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blotch-Necked Moray live?
- The Blotch-Necked Moray (Gymnothorax margaritophorus) is typically found at 1–25 m.
- Is the Blotch-Necked Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Blotch-Necked Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blotch-Necked Moray get?
- The Blotch-Necked Moray grows to about 70 cm.