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Laced Moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)Observer
aditya_madhavPlace
Hamsavanam Punyakshetram Ramadri, Mangamari Peta, Visakhapatnam, Kapuluppada, Andhra Pradesh 530048, India (Google, OSM)
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Palenose Moray (Gymnothorax flavoculus)Observer
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ID by John E. Randall, who was co-author of the original description in 1996. The species name means 'yellow eye' - that and the pale nose are distinguishing characters of this small moray.
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Honeycomb Moray (Muraena melanotis)Observer
kbernausDescription
Phylum, Class, Order: Chordata, Actinopterygii, Anguilliformes
ID: distance honeycomb or “laced” pattern and coloration
Fun Fact: hide in crevices in the day with just the front 20-40% of their body showing.
