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Ghost Moray

Gymnothorax phasmatodes

Also known as: Ghost Moray Eel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
Adult
@Descent · Dreams Beach, Saudi Arabia · May 20191 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, pairs, or with other morays, hiding in crevices, amongst debris, and in holes of rock and rubble, also in tide-pools, over shallow waters.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans and fish.
Can bite if divers come too close.

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

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found singly, pairs, or with other morays, hiding in crevices, amongst debris, and in holes of rock and rubble, also in tide-pools, over shallow waters.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnguilliformes
    5. familyMuraenidae
    6. genusGymnothorax
    7. speciesGymnothorax phasmatodes (Smith, 1962)

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    More in the family

    Moray Eels (Muraenidae)