Blackedge Moray
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 10–100 m
- Max size: 99 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long bodied moray of seagrass beds and banks, the blackedge moray is most common between about 10 and 19 metres and stays clear of coral reefs entirely. It reaches close to a metre, waiting in cover to seize passing fishes and invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271860.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackedge Moray live?
- The Blackedge Moray (Gymnothorax nigromarginatus) is typically found at 10–100 m.
- Is the Blackedge Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Blackedge Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackedge Moray get?
- The Blackedge Moray grows to about 99 cm.