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Yellowmouth Moray

Gymnothorax nudivomer

Also known as: Orange-eyed Moray Eel, Starry Moray, Yellowmouth Eel, Yellowmouth Moray Eel, Yellow-mouthed Moray Eel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
Adult
@faan · Sodwana Bay, South Africa · July 20131 / 1
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Overview

Found singly in crevices and holes of inner and outer reef slopes mainly in oceanic waters.

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 in crevices and holes of inner and outer reef slopes mainly in oceanic waters.

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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 nudivomer (Günther, 1867)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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    More in the family

    Moray Eels (Muraenidae)