Fryer's False Moray
Xenoconger fryeri
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 20.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Despite the name this is not a true moray but a slender, eel shaped fish that hides in rock crevices in very shallow reef water. Fryer's false moray reaches only about twenty centimetres and is seldom noticed, tucked away in the reef just below the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Chlopsidae › Xenoconger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 221385.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fryer's False Moray live?
- The Fryer's False Moray (Xenoconger fryeri) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Fryer's False Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Fryer's False Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fryer's False Moray get?
- The Fryer's False Moray grows to about 20.5 cm.