Fimbriated moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus
White-eyed Moray
Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
About
This slender moray hides its identity in plain sight: its beige, speckled body looks like many other morays, until you notice its unusual pale eyes.
Also known as: white eyed moray, greyface moray
How to tell it apart
Many morays share this speckled, beige body pattern. The feature that sets this one apart is its head: grey, with white eyes, instead of the darker eyes most other reef morays have.
Appearance
The body is snake-like, speckled with small dark spots, and beige in colour, though the strength of the colour varies between individuals. The head is grey, with unusual white eyes.
Habitat
It is widespread across the Indo-Pacific, from India and the Maldives to Polynesia and from southern Japan to Australia and New Caledonia. It favours shallow, somewhat cloudy water in lagoons, sheltered reefs, and areas with plenty of debris, such as around wrecks.
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