Ocellated Moray
Gymnothorax ocellatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–160 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The ocellated moray favours deep soft bottoms and banks rather than coral, hunting crustaceans and slipping into estuaries and lagoons. It is a solitary eel that can stretch to nearly a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271865.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ocellated Moray live?
- The Ocellated Moray (Gymnothorax ocellatus) is typically found at 1–160 m.
- Is the Ocellated Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Ocellated Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ocellated Moray get?
- The Ocellated Moray grows to about 90 cm.