Slenderjaw Moray
Enchelycore octaviana
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 2 to 40 m
- Max size: 91 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender jawed moray that lives between rocks, boulders and walls, lurking in crevices by day and hunting in the open at night. Its constant gaping is simply breathing rather than a threat, and it can stretch to about 90 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Enchelycore
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271810.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slenderjaw Moray live?
- The Slenderjaw Moray (Enchelycore octaviana) is typically found at 2 to 40 m.
- Is the Slenderjaw Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Slenderjaw Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slenderjaw Moray get?
- The Slenderjaw Moray grows to about 91 cm.