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Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2019

Giant Moray Eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

Sighting evidence at The Bells, Dahab

Giant Moray Eel

Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC

Large individuals wedge themselves into crevices on the wall face below 15 m, sometimes extending more than a meter out of their holes while being cleaned by wrasse.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Giant Moray Eel is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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