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Morena leopardo (Gymnothorax favagineus), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-13, DD 84
2024-08-13
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About this work
Laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus), Ad Dimaniyat Islands, Oman. This moray, also called leopard moray eel, can reach a maximum length of 3 metres (9.8 ft). The laced moray lives on the outer slopes of coral reefs and is widespread throughout the Indo-West Pacific area from eastern coast of Africa, Red Sea included, to Papua New Guinea and from southern Japan to the Great Barrier Reef.