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Fimbriated Moray Eel
Gymnothorax fimbriatus
13.803, 120.912
Field Notes
Description:
It is pale green-yellow in color with black spots on its face and can reach a maximum length of 80 cm. It feeds mainly on small fish.
Morays breathe by constantly opening and closing their mouths to move water through their gills.
Habitat:
Found singly on protected inshore reefs, harbours and small caves hiding among dead corals.
Notes:
Found this hiding below a rock during a night dive. Depth of about 6m.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 13, 2012
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