Spotted Moray Eel
Gymnothorax moringa
Sighting evidence at Pillars of Hercules, Antigua and Barbuda
Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA
Large spotted morays occupy crevices throughout the pillar formations, emerging to hunt silversides that condense in the cave entrances during mid-water aggregations. They play a key predator role in controlling small fish populations within confined cave habitats. Divers regularly observe cleaning behaviour at shrimp stations just inside the cave mouths.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Spotted Moray Eel is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.