Slendertail Moray
Gymnothorax gracilicauda
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0 to 20 m
- Max size: 32 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A mottled little moray of lagoon and seaward reefs, it tucks into coral and rock from the surface down to about 20 metres. It may be a protogynous hermaphrodite, starting female and later turning male, and reaches around 30 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271837.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slendertail Moray live?
- The Slendertail Moray (Gymnothorax gracilicauda) is typically found at 0 to 20 m.
- Is the Slendertail Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Slendertail Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slendertail Moray get?
- The Slendertail Moray grows to about 32 cm.