Hourglass Moray
Muraena clepsydra
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0 to 25 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The hourglass moray lurks in holes and dark crevices among boulders and rocky walls, jaws working open and shut in a steady rhythm. That gaping is not a threat but simply how it pumps water over its gills to breathe, and it grows to about 120 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Muraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271898.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hourglass Moray live?
- The Hourglass Moray (Muraena clepsydra) is typically found at 0 to 25 m.
- Is the Hourglass Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Hourglass Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hourglass Moray get?
- The Hourglass Moray grows to about 1.2 m.