Highfin Moray
Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus
Also known as: False-spotted Moray, Mottled Moray-eel, Yellow-lined Reef-eel
- False-spotted Moray
- Mottled Moray-eel
- Yellow-lined Reef-eel
Overview
Found singly hiding in crevices and under rocks, over clear coastal waters, of shallow, coral and rocky reefs and in tide-pools.
They feed nocturnally on cephalopods, 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 · 8
Found singly hiding in crevices and under rocks, over clear coastal waters, of shallow, coral and rocky reefs and in tide-pools.
Adult photos 8
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