Reticulated Moray
Gymnothorax richardsonii
Also known as: Anguille Moray, Little Moray, Reticulated Moray Eel, Richardson's Dwarf Moray, Richardson's Moray, Spotted-lip Moray, Y-lined Moray
- Anguille Moray
- Little Moray
- Reticulated Moray Eel
- Richardson's Dwarf Moray
- Richardson's Moray
- Spotted-lip Moray
- Y-lined Moray
Overview
Found singly, hiding in crevices, holes, or under dead corals, rocks and rubble in shallow waters of lagoons and 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!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly, hiding in crevices, holes, or under dead corals, rocks and rubble in shallow waters of lagoons and seaward reefs.
Adult photos 2
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