The Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) is one of the largest species in the Muraenidae family. The have been recorded at a maximum size of 2.2 metres and have been recorded as heavy as 29kgs. They are common through out the indo pacific region, especially along the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. They are known to live within caves and crevices of coral reefs and can often be seen during the day with their head sticking of their hole.They can be found in depths from 1 metre to 50 metres and are more active at night when they leave the security of their hole to hunt the reef for prey species like fish and octopus. They have a dark black blotch on the side of their head that indicates where the gill opening is. This species is considered harmless but divers have been bitten on occasions when they try to feed this species as they have poor eyesight and unfortunately often mistake the white of a persons hand for a piece of fish.
