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Giant moray eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

Sighting evidence at Cathedral Caves Mauritius, Mauritius

Giant moray eel

Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC

The giant moray is the largest moray eel species in the world, reaching 3 metres and 30 kilograms. Wrapping itself into granite fissures inside the Cathedral Caves, it is a fixture of every dive here. Cooperative hunting partnerships with groupers have been documented in Indian Ocean populations, with the grouper flushing prey into the open and the moray pursuing it into crevices.

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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