Hardtail Moray
Anarchias galapagensis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: to 25 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the smallest morays in the sea, this slender eel reaches barely the length of a pencil. It threads through sand and the gaps between rocks down to around twenty five metres, hunting tiny prey in crevices too tight for larger predators.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Anarchias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271800.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hardtail Moray live?
- The Hardtail Moray (Anarchias galapagensis) is typically found at to 25 m.
- Is the Hardtail Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Hardtail Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hardtail Moray get?
- The Hardtail Moray grows to about 17 cm.