Peppered Moray [Gymnothorax pictus]
Description
The Peppered Moray is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific region and Red Sea. It is a small size fish that can reach a maximum size of 50 cm length. Its body is elongated with a beige color covered by numerous black dots. It is nocturnal and hides in crevices during the day, and hunts small fish and invertebrates at night.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Moray Eels
Muraenidae
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| Genus |
Spotted Morays
Gymnothorax moringa
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