Spotjaw moray

Gymnothorax mareei

Ray beneath the Atlantic Ocean

Spotjaw moray is a marine fish found around Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola, including the islands of the Bay of Biafra and St Helena.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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