Giant Moray Eel
Gymnothorax javanicus
Sighting evidence at Wanlitung Marine Reserve, Kenting National Park
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Giant morays occupy permanent territories in the caves and overhangs of the Wanlitung wall, where reduced fishing pressure has allowed individuals to reach exceptional size — some exceeding 2 meters in length. They are regularly observed emerging from their dens at dusk to hunt cooperatively alongside grouper, a rare interspecies foraging behavior documented here. The reserve's protected status means these animals are habituated to divers and remain in the open far longer than at unprotected sites.
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.