Flores Mud Moray
Gymnothorax davidsmithi
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 3–35 m
- Max size: 29.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A moray that lives over dark, silty sand in the muddy bottoms of coastal bays, it has been collected between 3 and 35 metres. It grows to about 30 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 474897.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flores Mud Moray live?
- The Flores Mud Moray (Gymnothorax davidsmithi) is typically found at 3–35 m.
- Is the Flores Mud Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Flores Mud Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flores Mud Moray get?
- The Flores Mud Moray grows to about 29.9 cm.