description Slender moray Overview
Slender moray is a common name for Gymnothorax thyrsoideus, a marine eel in the family Muraenidae. Also called the greyface, freckled, or white-eyed moray, it has a serpentine body, a gray head, a pale body marked with small dark spots, and conspicuously white eyes. It inhabits shallow tropical Indo-Pacific waters, including lagoons, protected reefs, and areas around wrecks, where it shelters by day and hunts fish and crustaceans at night. [Greyface moray reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyface_moray_eel)
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What species is commonly called the slender moray?
The slender moray is Gymnothorax thyrsoideus. It belongs to the moray eel family Muraenidae.
What other names are used for the slender moray?
It is also called the greyface, freckled moray, or white-eyed moray. These names refer to its appearance, especially its pale body and conspicuously white eyes.
What does a slender moray look like?
It has a serpentine body, a gray head, and a pale body marked with small dark spots. Its white eyes are one of its most noticeable identifying features.
Where does the slender moray live?
The slender moray is a marine eel found in saltwater habitats. Its scientific name, Gymnothorax thyrsoideus, is the key identification for distinguishing it from similarly named morays.
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