Black Moray
Muraena augusti
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dark moray of the eastern Atlantic, it hunts by night over rocky bottoms and hides under boulders in tidal pools by day. It ranges from the shore down to about 250 metres and can reach roughly 90 centimetres, though it keeps to shallow ground for the most part.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Muraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 299565.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Moray live?
- The Black Moray (Muraena augusti) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the Black Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Black Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Moray get?
- The Black Moray grows to about 90 cm.