Greyface moray eel
A species of Gymnothorax, Also known as White-eyed moray, Freckled moray, Ribbon eel Scientific name : Gymnothorax thyrsoideus Genus : Gymnothorax
Greyface moray eel, A species of Gymnothorax
Also known as:
White-eyed moray, Freckled moray, Ribbon eel
Botanical name: Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
Genus: Gymnothorax
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Description
Description
The Greyface moray is a medium-sized fish that is most commonly observed at lengths of around 40 cm, reaching a maximum length of 66 cm. Its body is serpentine in shape, is speckled with small dark spots and has a predominantly beige color that can vary in strength between different eels . The head is grey with distinctive white eyes. Here is a video of the eel in its natural habitat.
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Photo By Kris Mikael Krister , used under CC-BY-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
True eels Family
Moray eels Genus
Gymnothorax Species
Greyface moray eel