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Barred-fin Moray
Gymnothorax zonipectis
Caribbean Chestnut Moray
Enchelycore carychroa
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Found in
- 41 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whitebrown
- Body shape
- Anguilliform
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots
Enchelycore carychroa is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae.
Description
Their length is up to 34 cm, or just over one foot, making them the smallest member of their genus and among the smaller morays. Body is brown with rows of white spots on its jaw lines. It's jaw is arched.
Distribution and habitat
It found in the western Atlantic from Bermuda, southern Florida, the Bahamas, and the western Gulf of Mexico to Brazil, at depths of between 1 and 20 m.
The Caribbean chestnut moray inhabits coral and rocky reefs.
Similar species
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Barred Moray
Echidna polyzona
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Blackspotted moray
Gymnothorax favagineus
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Dragon Moray
Enchelycore pardalis
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Fimbriated Moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus
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Giant Moray
Gymnothorax javanicus
Questions
Is Caribbean Chestnut Moray dangerous?
Caribbean Chestnut Moray has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Caribbean Chestnut Moray?
How deep does Caribbean Chestnut Moray live?
Caribbean Chestnut Moray can be found at depths of up to 20 meters.
