Black-spotted Moray
Gymnothorax isingteena
Also known as: Honeycomb Moray, Spotted Moral Eel
- Honeycomb Moray
- Spotted Moral Eel
Overview
Found singly, or in family groups, hiding in crevices, and holes, amongst outcrops in the reef, with just their heads showing, over coastal and outer reefs.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans and small fish.
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 · Indo-West Pacific
- Country only · 7
Found singly, or in family groups, hiding in crevices, and holes, amongst outcrops in the reef, with just their heads showing, over coastal and outer reefs.
Adult photos 7
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