Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2015

Spotted moray

Gymnothorax moringa

Sighting evidence at Carlisle Bay Wrecks, Barbados

Spotted morays are a fixture of Caribbean wreck environments, using hull openings and collapsed compartments as daytime retreats. They are cooperative hunters: morays and roving grouper have been documented actively coordinating to flush fish from crevices, with each species taking prey the other cannot reach. Carlisle Bay's wrecks support unusually high moray density due to the abundant prey in the artificial reef structure.

Evidence at this site

10 records within 25 km

Confidence: medium

Last confirmed Aug 2025

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Spotted moray

Evidence at this site

Seasonality

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