Spotted Moray
Gymnothorax isingteena
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 3 to 30 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large moray that wedges itself among coral outcrops, it usually shows only its head poking from a crevice on coastal reefs and outer slopes between 3 and 30 metres. Solitary by nature, it grows close to two metres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271842.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Moray live?
- The Spotted Moray (Gymnothorax isingteena) is typically found at 3 to 30 m.
- Is the Spotted Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Moray get?
- The Spotted Moray grows to about 1.8 m.