Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Giant Moray Eel
Gymnothorax javanicus
Giant Moray Eel
Also known as: Java Moray Eel
Category: Moray Eels
Scientific Name: Gymnothorax javanicus
Size: 4 to 8 ft. (120 to 250 cm)  
Depth: 3-130 ft. (1-40 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Great Barrier Reef
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Anguilliformes (Order)
     └Muraenidae (Family)
      └Gymnothorax (Genus)

Eels
Moray Eels

Giant Moray Eel

Dwarf Moray Eel

Whitemouth Moray Eel

Yellow-Headed Moray Eel

White-Eyed Moray Eel

Undulated Moray Eel

Barredfin Moray Eel

Ribbon Moray Eel (Male)

Ribbon Moray Eel (Female)

Ribbon Moray Eel (Juvenile)

Tiger Snake Moray Eel

Blotched Moray Eel

Snowflake Moray Eel

Barred Moray Eel

Indo-Pacific Viper Moray

Zebra Moray Eel

White-Margined Moray Eel

Masked Moray Eel

Whitelip Moray Eel

Stout Moray Eel

Laced Moray Eel

Fimbriated Moray Eel

Yellowmargin Moray Eel



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