Canton Island Moray
Anarchias cantonensis
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 21.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cryptic moray of shallow coral reefs and rocky shores, almost never recorded below ten metres and rarely seen except when flushed out by collectors. It grows to about 22 centimetres, threading the reef framework in the secretive way of its family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Anarchias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271799.
FAQ
- Is the Canton Island Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Canton Island Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Canton Island Moray get?
- The Canton Island Moray grows to about 21.9 cm.