Common name : Laced moray, Tesselate moray,
Honeycomb moray, Reticulated moray
Scientific name : Gymnothorax favagineus
Family : Muraenidae
Native to : Indo-Pacific Ocean
Interesting fact : Its skin secretes mucus protectin it from predators, parasites and infection and also helping it move faster in the water.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
Living in crevices within reef flats and slopes are these honeycomb marked, snake-like fish. Their skins contain toxins produced by algae. They have dorsal fins running their entire length. With wide mouths that open and close, they might look threatening but it is only to let water in for respiration through gills. It feeds on small fish and invertebrates.
