One of Polynesia’s most massive morays spends the day tucked into the reef.
- Local names
- Puhi rauti
- Habitat
- Lagoon and reef
About this species
This common moray occupies the lagoon and outer reef slope, with records to about 50 m. It is mainly nocturnal, leaving its hiding place when prey is within reach. Fish, crabs and cephalopods, including octopuses and squid, make up its meals.
The regional guide identifies it as a frequent carrier of ciguatera toxins.
- Guide des poissons de Tahiti et ses îles, Indo-Pacific Fish conference Tahiti 2017, P. Bachet, T. Zysman, Y. Lefèvre, Au vent des îles
- DORIS - Gymnothorax javanicus
- FishBase - Gymnothorax javanicus
