Laced Moray
Gymnothorax favagineus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The laced moray is one of the two largest morays in the Indo Pacific, reaching three metres, its pale body covered in a honeycomb of dark blotches. It wedges into reef holes, often sharing them with cleaner shrimps and wrasses, and hunts octopus and fish. Big individuals can turn aggressive, and the flesh may carry ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217509.
FAQ
- How deep does the Laced Moray live?
- The Laced Moray (Gymnothorax favagineus) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Laced Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Laced Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Laced Moray get?
- The Laced Moray grows to about 3 m.