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California Moray Eel — scientific illustration for CDFW

Published on the CDFW Marine Species Portal. Signed C. makeyev.

Scientific illustration

California Moray Eel

Gymnothorax mordax

Fishes Recreational
CDFW record
Scientific nameGymnothorax mordax
Other common namesConger Eel
GroupFinfish
California rangeSouth Coast
FisheryRecreational
Gear usedHook and Line, Spear
Management statusActive

Species facts on this page are the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's own record for California Moray Eel, read from their Marine Species Portal. The illustration was painted for the Department.