False Brown Moray
Gymnothorax pseudoherrei
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–22 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender moray no longer than your forearm that hides in coral reefs from the shallows down to around twenty metres. One Sri Lankan individual held in captivity stopped growing at about twenty centimetres after four years.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271877.
FAQ
- How deep does the False Brown Moray live?
- The False Brown Moray (Gymnothorax pseudoherrei) is typically found at 1–22 m.
- Is the False Brown Moray dangerous to divers?
- The False Brown Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the False Brown Moray get?
- The False Brown Moray grows to about 20 cm.