| Aspect: | Entirely green body. |
| Population: |
Scarce, and the largest moray around Ilêts Pigeon. There are two notable specimens, one around the Franjack wreck (with the scavenge pipe resting on the port gunwale a favourite domicile) and the other living in the various caves on the nothern side of the Pointe Barracuda ridge. NOTE: A new smaller specimen was spotted in a hole (see photo) at the base of the Pointe des Carangues "cliff" in January 2016. |
| Notable feature: | Parched skin, and like all morays, has no pectoral or pelvic fin. Dorsal fin turns around and under the flat tail end to effectively turn into an anal fin. Continuously opens and closes mouth, displaying an impressive, central, palatal row of sharp teeth. |
| Environment: | Hollow boxed areas in ship wrecks, or tight caves. |
| Behaviour: | Unscared, can be approached, but with great caution as it can inflict very serious and painful bites. Seldom seen swimming in open waters as it hunts at night. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Green Moray
- French designation: Murene Verte
- Latin designation: Gymnothorax funebris
- Creole designation: Kong
- Latin family: Muraenidae
- Size (cm): 90-190
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