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White-margined Moray

Gymnothorax albimarginatus

Also known as: White-edged Moray, White-fringed Moray Eel, Whitemargin Moray

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
Adult
@perigor2000 · Richiliue Rock, Thailand · February 20091 / 2
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Overview

Found singly, hiding during the day, in crevices and under rocks, feeding at night over clear coastal waters of coral and rocky 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

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly, hiding during the day, in crevices and under rocks, feeding at night over clear coastal waters of coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnguilliformes
    5. familyMuraenidae
    6. genusGymnothorax
    7. speciesGymnothorax albimarginatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

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    More in the family

    Moray Eels (Muraenidae)