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Zebra Moray

Gymnomuraena zebra

Also known as: Echidna Zebra, Zebra Banded Moray, Zebra Eel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
Adult
@fishx6 · Makunudhoo Island Resort, Maldives · August 20061 / 4
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, hiding in crevices and holes, amongst debris, rock, and rubble, over seaward reefs. Very secretive and shy.

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

Pattern
stripes

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific, Central Pacific
  • Exact location · 1
  • Country only · 3
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Found singly or in pairs, hiding in crevices and holes, amongst debris, rock, and rubble, over seaward reefs.

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Adult photos 4

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnguilliformes
    5. familyMuraenidae
    6. genusGymnomuraena
    7. speciesGymnomuraena zebra (Shaw, 1797)

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    More in the family

    Moray Eels (Muraenidae)