Whitespot Moray
Muraena pavonina
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 2 to 60 m
- Max size: 51.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This moray tucks into holes and crevices on rocky and weedy bottoms down to about sixty metres, reaching just over half a metre. Like several of its relatives it may begin life female and later turn male.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Muraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271902.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitespot Moray live?
- The Whitespot Moray (Muraena pavonina) is typically found at 2 to 60 m.
- Is the Whitespot Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Whitespot Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitespot Moray get?
- The Whitespot Moray grows to about 51.2 cm.