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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Muraenidae |
| Brown-spotted
moray eel Gymnothorax reevesii Family Muraenidae updated Oct 08 Where seen? This spotted snake-like fish is sometimes seen on our Northern shores, near reefs and among coral rubble. Features: To about 60cm. Body a flattened cylinder, brown with large dark brown roundish blotches. A predator, it has been observed to forage at night, lunging suddenly when prey is spotted. Sometimes mistaken for sea snakes. Here's more on how to tell apart sea snakes, eels and eel-like animals. |
 Tanah Merah, Jun 11 |
 Sharp teeth and tubular nostrils. Tanah Merah, Jun 11 |
Brown-spotted moray eels on Singapore shores
 A hunting moray in action ...  Tanah Merah, Oct 09 |
 Tanah Merah, Oct 09 |
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