Family : Muraenidae (Moray eels) , subfamily: Muraeninae
Order : Anguilliformes  (eels and morays)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Enigmatic moray
Fish Name : Gymnothorax enigmaticus
Max size : 58.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 1602)
Environment : reef-associated
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 24°S
Global Importance :
Resilience: Distribution: Distribution : Indo-Pacific: East Africa (Ref. 33390) and the Gulf of Aden to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0; Vertebrae: 128-131. Body pale brown, yellowish anteriorly (Ref. 3257). Its banded pattern similar to a sea snake (Ref. 48635).
Biology : Relatively uncommon in intertidal reefs. Found in shallow coastal reefs (Ref. 48635). Juveniles inhabit lagoons. Sometimes out during the day (Ref. 48635)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses