Geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus)

General data

Main name: Geometric moray
Climates: Tropical
Habitat: Saltwater
Native: Africa, Asia
Distribution: Indian ocean, Red sea

Classification

Description

The geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae found throughout the western Indian Ocean at depths to 40 m. Its length is up to 65 cm. It is parasitized by Ichthyoxenus puhi, a species of isopod. The fish is generally pale purple or greyish in colour, with a brownish head with distinct lines of black dots.