Striped Moray Eel (Echidna polyzona)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Echidna polyzona
- Common name
- Striped Moray Eel
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Genus
- Echidna
- Size
- 50–85 cm
- Depth
- 5–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Caution
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Echidna polyzona reaches 85 cm. Yellow-blue moray with white stripes (many bands). Solitary, nocturnal. Inhabits holes and crevices. Carnivorous species. Indo-Pacific tropical reefs, 5-50 m depth. Hidden but observed at night. LC (IUCN).
Photo of Striped Moray Eel
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Striped Moray Eel?
- Striped Moray Eel (Echidna polyzona) reaches 50–85 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Striped Moray Eel?
- Striped Moray Eel is found between 5–50 m deep.
- Is the Striped Moray Eel dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Caution.
- What is the conservation status of the Striped Moray Eel?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Striped Moray Eel?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Echidna
- Echidna nocturna - Panamic green moray
- Echidna catenata - Chain moray
- Echidna nebulosa - Snowflake Moray Eel
Other species in the family Muraenidae
- Muraena helena - Mediterranean moray
- Muraena augusti - Black moray
- Gymnothorax unicolor - Brown moray
- Enchelycore anatina - Fangtooth moray
- Rhinomuraena quaesita - Ribbon moray
- Gymnothorax castaneus - Panamic green moray
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 217467)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5213096)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia