Banded Moray

Body pale brown, yellowish anteriorly (Ref. 3257). Its banded pattern similar to a sea snake (Ref. 48635).Description: Characterized by whitish color; mottled grey brown dorsally; 17-21 black bars, narrower than pale interspaces, encircling body and head completely; body depth at gill opening 15-23 in TL; low dorsal fin, origin just anterior to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; single row of jaw teeth; three anterior canines on each side of upper jaw; additional three canines in median row (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 126 - 134

Relatively uncommon in intertidal reefs. Found in shallow coastal reefs (Ref. 48635). Juveniles inhabit lagoons. Sometimes out during the day (Ref. 48635).