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 g enerally
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.
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| Distribution | Southern Australia, Shark Bay WA to Qld, northern Tas, NZ. |
| Depth | 0 - 20m, coastal reefs also coastal waters and deep offshore reefs. |
| Max size | 1.5m, typically 1m. |
| Naming notes:- | gymno (gk) - bare,naked |
| Family | Muraenidae |
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