Narrowtail Moray
Gymnothorax angusticauda
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1 to 15 m
- Max size: 57.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slim moray of shallow sand and mud bottoms, found from less than half a metre down to at least fifteen metres. It reaches about sixty centimetres and, like other morays, shelters in burrows by day and hunts after dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271815.
FAQ
- How deep does the Narrowtail Moray live?
- The Narrowtail Moray (Gymnothorax angusticauda) is typically found at 1 to 15 m.
- Is the Narrowtail Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Narrowtail Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Narrowtail Moray get?
- The Narrowtail Moray grows to about 57.5 cm.