Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Purplemouth Moray Eel
Gymnothorax vicinus
Purplemouth Moray Eel
Category: Moray Eels
Scientific Name: Gymnothorax vicinus
Size: 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm)  
Depth: 5-35 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, South Florida, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Anguilliformes (Order)
     └Muraenidae (Family)
      └Gymnothorax (Genus)

Eels
Moray Eels

Purplemouth Moray Eel

Barredfin Moray Eel

Ribbon Moray Eel (Male)

Ribbon Moray Eel (Female)

Ribbon Moray Eel (Juvenile)

Tiger Snake Moray Eel

Blotched Moray Eel

Chain Moray Eel

Snowflake Moray Eel

Barred Moray Eel

Chestnut Moray Eel

Viper Moray Eel

Indo-Pacific Viper Moray

Zebra Moray Eel

White-Margined Moray Eel

Masked Moray Eel

Panamic Green Moray Eel

Whitelip Moray Eel

Stout Moray Eel

Laced Moray Eel

Fimbriated Moray Eel

Yellowmargin Moray Eel

Green Moray Eel

Giant Moray Eel

Dwarf Moray Eel

Whitemouth Moray Eel

Goldentail Moray Eel

Spotted Moray Eel

Yellow-Headed Moray Eel

White-Eyed Moray Eel

Undulated Moray Eel



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