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Tessellate Moray

Gymnothorax favagineus

Classification

The laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus), also known as the leopard moray, leopard moray eel, tessellate moray or honeycomb moray, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. Description Gymnothorax favagineus is a large moray which can reach a maximum length of 3 metres (10 feet), but specimens usually encountered are much smaller. Its body is serpentine in shape, with a white to yellowish background color dotted with numerous black spots.

Distribution

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