Banded Mud Moray
Gymnothorax chlamydatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This moray lives in coastal sand and mud, holed up near rubble or reef. It reaches about 60 centimetres and hunts from the cover of its burrow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271828.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Mud Moray live?
- The Banded Mud Moray (Gymnothorax chlamydatus) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- Is the Banded Mud Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Mud Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Mud Moray get?
- The Banded Mud Moray grows to about 60 cm.