Brown Spotted Moray
Gymnothorax fuscomaculatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive moray that threads through corals and rubble on seaward reefs, mostly between one and twenty two metres. It reaches about twenty centimetres and stays well hidden by day, emerging to hunt small reef animals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271836.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown Spotted Moray live?
- The Brown Spotted Moray (Gymnothorax fuscomaculatus) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Brown Spotted Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Brown Spotted Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown Spotted Moray get?
- The Brown Spotted Moray grows to about 20 cm.