Freshwater Moray
Gymnothorax polyuranodon
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0 to 10 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Unusual among morays, this one lives well up rivers and streams, often within a few dozen kilometres of the sea, and also turns up in estuaries and along the coast. It grows to about a metre and a half, and reef linked individuals have been associated with ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271871.
FAQ
- How deep does the Freshwater Moray live?
- The Freshwater Moray (Gymnothorax polyuranodon) is typically found at 0 to 10 m.
- Is the Freshwater Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Freshwater Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freshwater Moray get?
- The Freshwater Moray grows to about 1.5 m.