Giant Moray

Gymnothorax javanicus

The largest moray by body mass, reaching ~3 m and 30 kg.

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Size

1.5–3 m

Depth

1–50 m

Range

Red Sea to Indo-Pacific

Habitat

Coral reefs

IUCN

Least Concern

How to spot

Long snake-like body; brown leopard-spot pattern; large black blotch around the gill opening; long fin along the body.

True colors

Young are tan with dark spots; adults are brownish with dark leopard-like blotches, heaviest toward the tail.

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