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Turkey Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Gymnothorax meleagris

(Shaw, 1795)

Turkey Moray

Also known as: Guinea Moray Eel, Painted Moray, Puhi'onio, White-Mouth Moray, White-Spotted Moray, Guineafowl Moray

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–51 m

Max size

1.2 m

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Anguilliformes

Family

Muraenidae

Where to find it

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Moray (Gymnothorax griseus)

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Moray (Gymnothorax elegans)

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Undulated Moray (Gymnothorax undulatus)

Gymnothorax undulatus

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Green Moray (Gymnothorax funebris)

Gymnothorax funebris

Green Moray

Blackcheek Moray (Gymnothorax breedeni)

Gymnothorax breedeni

Blackcheek Moray

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