Panamic Green Moray
Gymnothorax castaneus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 3–36 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day this large moray lurks in holes and crevices among boulders and walls, sliding out after dark to hunt fishes and crustaceans. The constant gaping of its mouth pumps water over its gills to breathe rather than signalling any threat. It occasionally crosses open sand a short way from cover.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271825.
FAQ
- How deep does the Panamic Green Moray live?
- The Panamic Green Moray (Gymnothorax castaneus) is typically found at 3–36 m.
- Is the Panamic Green Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Panamic Green Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Panamic Green Moray get?
- The Panamic Green Moray grows to about 1.5 m.