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Richardson's Moray

Gymnothorax richardsonii

Seabook: Richardson's Moray

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Max Weight

Max Depth

15 m

Description

Gymnothorax richardsonii is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was first named by Pieter Bleeker in 1852. Other names: Little Moray, Spotted-lip Moray or Y-lined Moray. Description Body is light brown to white with darker mottling, a lighter chin and throat, and white ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

white
brown

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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