Green-spotted Moray (Gymnothorax dovii)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Gymnothorax dovii
- Common name
- Green-spotted Moray
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Genus
- Gymnothorax
- Size
- 100–250 cm
- Depth
- 0–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Caution
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Gymnothorax dovii reaches 2.5 m. Moray (Muraenidae) Indo-Pacific, abundant Galapagos & East Pacific. Green-yellow dorsal, white spots, large mouth & paired teeth. Nocturnal carnivore, reef burrow/fissure by day. Rocky & coral reef 0-40 m. Little threatened = LC. Aggressive if provoked = potential diver hazard.
Photo of Green-spotted Moray
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Green-spotted Moray?
- Green-spotted Moray (Gymnothorax dovii) reaches 100–250 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Green-spotted Moray?
- Green-spotted Moray is found between 0–40 m deep.
- Is the Green-spotted Moray dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Caution.
- What is the conservation status of the Green-spotted Moray?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Green-spotted Moray?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Gymnothorax
- Gymnothorax unicolor - Brown moray
- Gymnothorax castaneus - Panamic green moray
- Gymnothorax flavimarginatus - Yellow-margined Moray
- Gymnothorax funebris - Green moray
- Gymnothorax moringa - Spotted moray
- Gymnothorax javanicus - Giant moray
Other species in the family Muraenidae
- Muraena helena - Mediterranean moray
- Muraena augusti - Black moray
- Enchelycore anatina - Fangtooth moray
- Rhinomuraena quaesita - Ribbon moray
- Echidna nocturna - Panamic green moray
- Gymnomuraena zebra - Zebra moray
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 271831)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2404080)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia