Slender Giant Moray
Strophidon sathete
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 4 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
One of the longest morays in the world, the slender giant moray can stretch to four metres yet stays thin as a hose. It lives in muddy bottoms and estuaries and even runs up into rivers, sometimes standing upright from its burrow with its head poised just under the surface, ready to drop on passing fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Strophidon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217536.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Giant Moray live?
- The Slender Giant Moray (Strophidon sathete) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Slender Giant Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Giant Moray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Slender Giant Moray get?
- The Slender Giant Moray grows to about 4 m.