Palenose Moray
Echidna nocturna
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 71 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A moray of littoral rock pools, the palenose hides between stones and is not often seen out in the open. It hunts crabs, lobsters and molluscs, and likely takes soft bodied invertebrates and small fishes too.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Echidna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278678.
FAQ
- How deep does the Palenose Moray live?
- The Palenose Moray (Echidna nocturna) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Palenose Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Palenose Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Palenose Moray get?
- The Palenose Moray grows to about 71 cm.