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Gymnothorax prasinus Richardson 1848
green moray
Green Moray Eels, Gymnothorax prasinus, are yellowish
brown to bright green or orange. The colouring may be depth related
as the green colouring is caused by algae in the skin. They generally
hide in crevices during the day and go out into the open to
feed at night.
Green morays have large sharp teeth which are in
single rows on both jaws and also in a row along the the roof
of the mouth.
They are quite inquisitive and some seem to enjoy contact with
divers but may bite.
Family = Muraenidae - moray eels
Max size = 1.5m, typically 1m.
Distribution = Southern Australia, Shark Bay WA to Qld, northern Tas, NZ.
