Giant Moray

Gymnothorax javanicus

Bislamanamarae— names this kind of animal, not this species alone

commonbrownspottednocturnalvery-largereef-crevice

Habitat: Reef crevice
Max size: 3.0 m
Depth: 0-50 m
Family: Muraenidae

The giant moray is a species of moray eel and a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. In terms of body mass, it is the largest moray eel; however, the slender giant moray is the largest in terms of body length.

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Easily confused with

Side by side, with what tells them apart.

The two big morays met in reef crevices. Giant Moray is brown with fine black specks that turn into leopard-like spots behind the head, and reaches 3 m. Yellow-edged Moray is dull yellow under dense dark mottling, with a purplish-grey head, and the rear edges of its fins are yellow to green. Both have a black blotch at the gill opening, so look at the fin edges.

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