Griffin's moray (Gymnothorax obesus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax obesus Whitley, 1932

The Griffin's moray (Gymnothorax obesus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax obesus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
180
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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