10 observationsLeast Concern
Caribbean Ocellated Moray
Gymnothorax ocellatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Anguilliformes ›Family: Muraenidae ›Genus: Gymnothorax
About
Gymnothorax ocellatus is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the western Atlantic Ocean. It was first named by Louis Agassiz in 1831, and is also commonly known as the blackedge moray, Caribbean ocellated moray, conger, ocellated moray, spotted moray, sawtooth moray, white-spotted moray, or yellow cong.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Caribbean Ocellated Moray is Gymnothorax ocellatus.
- The Caribbean Ocellated Moray has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Caribbean Ocellated Moray belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Caribbean Ocellated Moray belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Caribbean Ocellated Moray belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Caribbean Ocellated Moray belongs to the order Anguilliformes.
- Caribbean Ocellated Moray belongs to the family Muraenidae.
- Caribbean Ocellated Moray belongs to the genus Gymnothorax.