FishverifiedLeast Concern

Gymnothorax javanicus

(Bleeker, 1859)

Giant Moray

Also known as: Moray, Blackpearl Moray, Java Moray Eel, Tropical Moray Eel, Giant Moray Eel

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–50 m

Max size

3 m

Max weight

30 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Anguilliformes

Family

Muraenidae

Where to find it

common

occasional

rare

Other species in Muraenidae

Gymnothorax favagineus

Laced Moray

Gymnothorax equatorialis

Spottail Moray

Enchelycore ramosa

Moray

Gymnothorax griseus

Moray

Gymnothorax elegans

Moray

Gymnothorax undulatus

Undulated Moray

Gymnothorax funebris

Green Moray

Gymnothorax breedeni

Blackcheek Moray