Black Moray (Enchelycore nigricans)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Enchelycore nigricans
- Common name
- Black Moray
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Genus
- Enchelycore
- Size
- 50–100 cm
- Depth
- 5–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Caution
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia
Description
Uniform black congrid, Caribbean.
Photo of Black Moray
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Black Moray?
- Black Moray (Enchelycore nigricans) reaches 50–100 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Black Moray?
- Black Moray is found between 5–80 m deep.
- Is the Black Moray dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Caution.
- What is the conservation status of the Black Moray?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Black Moray?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia.
Other species in the genus Enchelycore
Other species in the family Muraenidae
- Muraena helena - Mediterranean moray
- Muraena augusti - Black moray
- Gymnothorax unicolor - Brown moray
- Rhinomuraena quaesita - Ribbon moray
- Echidna nocturna - Panamic green moray
- Gymnothorax castaneus - Panamic green moray
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 271808)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2404189)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia