Taiwanese Moray Eel
Gymnothorax taiwanensis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
- Max size: 53.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This moray patrols shallow reef and rocky shorelines, hunting crustaceans and small fishes among the crevices. Females carry ripe ovaries through midsummer, with spawning apparently running across July and August, and the eel grows to a little over 50 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398345.
FAQ
- How deep does the Taiwanese Moray Eel live?
- The Taiwanese Moray Eel (Gymnothorax taiwanensis) is typically found at 3–30 m.
- Is the Taiwanese Moray Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Taiwanese Moray Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Taiwanese Moray Eel get?
- The Taiwanese Moray Eel grows to about 53.1 cm.