The lengthiest of all morays, the slender giant moray (Strophidon sathete) has prehistoric looks, making it look like a sea monster. Besides, its pointed fangs shown when opening and closing its mouth make it intimidating. Its mouth is very large, body cylindrical on the anterior, and a homogeneous head and trunk. The slender giant moray falls into the family Muraenidae inhabiting benthic muddy habitats in rivers, bays, and waterways of the Red Sea, East Africa, and Indo-west Pacific Oceans. The slender giant moray is also called Gangetic moray, bearing a lengthened body with drab color on the dorsal and paler towards the middle.
Slender Giant Morays have a total length between 11.5’-13.1’ (3.5-4 m) and body height of 2.4”-3.1” (6-8 cm). The typical weight of the Slender Giant Moray is in the range of 29-60 lb (13-27 kg). Slender Giant Morays have lifespans between 10-40 years.
The lengthiest of all morays, the slender giant moray (Strophidon sathete) has prehistoric looks, making it look like a sea monster. Besides, its pointed fangs shown when opening and closing its mouth make it intimidating. Its mouth is very large, body cylindrical on the anterior, and a homogeneous head and trunk. The slender giant moray falls into the family Muraenidae inhabiting benthic muddy habitats in rivers, bays, and waterways of the Red Sea, East Africa, and Indo-west Pacific Oceans. The slender giant moray is also called Gangetic moray, bearing a lengthened body with drab color on the dorsal and paler towards the middle.
Slender Giant Morays have a total length between 11.5’-13.1’ (3.5-4 m) and body height of 2.4”-3.1” (6-8 cm). The typical weight of the Slender Giant Moray is in the range of 29-60 lb (13-27 kg). Slender Giant Morays have lifespans between 10-40 years.