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Dwarf Moray

Gymnothorax melatremus

Also known as: Blackspot Moray, Dirty Yellow Moray, Golden Dwarf Moray, Golden Dwarf Moray Eel, Golden Moray

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
Adult
@fishx6 · Lembeh, Indonesia · August 20081 / 1
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Overview

Found singly and secretive, in crevices and holes of corals and rocks, over surge zones, to deeper waters of seaward reefs.

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!

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How to identify

Pattern
blotches
Head & Mouth
blue eyes

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly and secretive, in crevices and holes of corals and rocks, over surge zones, to deeper waters of seaward reefs.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnguilliformes
    5. familyMuraenidae
    6. genusGymnothorax
    7. speciesGymnothorax melatremus Schultz, 1953

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    More in the family

    Moray Eels (Muraenidae)