Brown Moray

Chestnut brown species that becomes darker posteriorly. Differs from the uniformly brown G. pindae by lacking the fine serrations on the posterior edges of the lower jaw teeth and by having a mouth that may not quite close completely.Description: Characterized by body depth at gill opening 19-22 in TL; origin of dorsal fin midway between corner of mouth and gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; preanal length about 2.1 in TL; compressed teeth in single row in jaws; 2-4 canines in upper jaw anteriorly; median row of long canines (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 134 - 145

Inhabits relatively turbid areas of sheltered lagoon reefs (Ref. 1602, 37816). Including mangroves in 1-20 m (Ref 90102).

Inhabits relatively turbid areas of sheltered lagoon reefs (Ref. 1602, 37816). Including mangroves in 1-20 m (Ref 90102).

The drab moray (Gymnothorax monochrous) is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was first named by Pieter Bleeker in 1856, and is also commonly known as the brown moray, monochrome moray, monotone moray, or plain moray eel.

Inhabits relatively turbid areas of sheltered lagoon reefs.