Reef fish
Green moray
Gymnothorax funebris
IUCN status: Least concern
A large moray, brown-skinned but appearing green through a yellowish mucus coat, tucked into holes and ledges along the walls with its mouth working to breathe. A common resident on Lighthouse Reef's coral drop-offs.
- Max size
- Up to ~2.5m
- Habitat
- Reef crevices and ledges
Best places to dive with Green moray
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Common in reef crevices day and night across the leeward coast.
Lighthouse Reef
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Resident year-round on the reef; no seasonal pattern. Assessed Least Concern by the IUCN.
Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
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View 2 sources and checking notes
- Green moray, Wikipedia
- Gymnothorax funebris (Green Moray), Florida Museum