Species Details

@Randall, John E.

Gymnothorax punctatus

Red Sea White Spotted Moray Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Gymnothorax punctatus
Family : Muraenidae
Order : Anguilliformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chrodata
Other Name : White Spotted Moray,Undulated Moray
Habitat : Tropical and subtropical waters of coral reef.
 
Description : The body of Red Sea White Spotted Moray is elongated and flattened from side to side.Tail is longer than the trunk.Scales are absent and body is purplish-brown in color along with white dots.
 
References:
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:Randall, John E.([email protected]), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se