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Geometric Moray
Gymnothorax griseus
940 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 940 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Peppered MorayGymnothorax pictusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Egypt | 33 |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 32 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 32 |
| Kenya | 19 |
| Red Sea Governorate | 18 |
| South Sinai Governorate | 15 |
| Kwale | 13 |
| Israel | 8 |
| Southern District | 8 |
| Kilifi | 6 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | True Eels · Anguilliformes |
| Family | Morays · Muraenidae |
| Genus | Common Morays · Gymnothorax |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Geometric Moray with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.