Steindachner's Moray Eel
Gymnothorax steindachneri
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 5–124 m
- Max size: 91 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A moray that wedges into holes and crevices at the base of corals and rocks on shallow seaward reefs. It reaches close to a metre in length and hunts from cover, often slipping deeper than thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271888.
FAQ
- How deep does the Steindachner's Moray Eel live?
- The Steindachner's Moray Eel (Gymnothorax steindachneri) is typically found at 5–124 m.
- Is the Steindachner's Moray Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Steindachner's Moray Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Steindachner's Moray Eel get?
- The Steindachner's Moray Eel grows to about 91 cm.