HomeMarine aquarium fishEels, lionfish & predatorsSteindachner's moray eel Steindachner's moray eel (Gymnothorax steindachneri) Scientific name: Gymnothorax steindachneri Jordan & Evermann, 1903 The Steindachner's moray eel (Gymnothorax steindachneri) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii. BiologyInhabits shallow seaward reefs to over 30 m. Common in holes or crevices at the base of corals or rocks. Benthic.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameGymnothorax steindachneriFamilyMuraenidae (Moray eels)OrderAnguilliformes (Eels and Morays)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length91.0Depth range5–124 m (16–407 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 124 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercial More eels, lionfish & predatorsRed lionfishPterois volitansStarry morayGymnothorax nudivomerLeopard moray eelEnchelycore pardalisTiger reef-eelScuticaria tigrinaGreen morayGymnothorax funebrisSpotted morayGymnothorax moringaSee all eels, lionfish & predators SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026