Australian Mottled Moray
Gymnothorax prionodon
Also known as: Indo-Pacific Spotted Moray, Mosaic Moray, Mottled Moray, Sawtooth Moray, Sawtooth Moray Eel, Saw-toothed Eel, Spotted Moray
- Indo-Pacific Spotted Moray
- Mosaic Moray
- Mottled Moray
- Sawtooth Moray
- Sawtooth Moray Eel
- Saw-toothed Eel
- Spotted Moray
Overview
Found singly, in crevices and holes of the reef, over coastal waters. If provoked this one will bite at lightening speed!
Morays open and close their mouths to move water through their gills for respiration.
This behaviour can often be seen as a threat especially towards divers, in fact this is far from the truth, they are very shy creatures and will only attack if provoked!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 1
Found singly, in crevices and holes of the reef, over coastal waters.
Adult photos 2
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