Painted moray
A species of Gymnothorax, Also known as Peppered moray, Moray eel, Speckled sidereal moray, Bar-cheeked eel Scientific name : Gymnothorax pictus Genus : Gymnothorax
Painted moray, A species of Gymnothorax
Also known as:
Peppered moray, Moray eel, Speckled sidereal moray, Bar-cheeked eel
Botanical name: Gymnothorax pictus
Genus: Gymnothorax
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Description
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Description
The species is pale with purplish speckles, which gather together with age. Young of the species have no spots or bars; they are pale purplish with white bellies. Its maximum length is 140 cm. The peppered moray eats small fish and crustaceans. G. pictus is similar to Gymnothorax griseus. While hunting for prey, they may be completely out of the water or may leap out of water. It is dangerous to eat because it is poisonous.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
True eels Family
Moray eels Genus
Gymnothorax Species
Painted moray 
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