Giant moray
Gymnothorax javanicus
Sighting evidence at Kisite Reef, Diani / Shimoni
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Giant morays reach up to 3 metres and are the apex ambush predators of the reef crevice system at Kisite, hunting by scent rather than sight and exhaling through a secondary jaw set when they swallow large prey. Their constant gaping is respiratory, not threatening — they pump water over their gills continuously. Kisite's morays are accustomed to divers and allow close observation from the resident cleaning stations where wrasse service their skin.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Giant moray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.