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Giant Estuarine Moray - Strophidon sathete The Giant Estuarine Moray - Strophidon sathete is very large in size, up to 3.5-4 meters in length; grayish brown without markings; small canine teeth in 2 rows along side of upper and front lower jaws.  Inhabit burrows in mud bottoms or esturaries and river mouths. Ahe Island,Eel,Geotagged,Indonesia,Irian Jaya,Moray Eel,Slender giant moray,Strophidon sathete,West Papua Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Giant Estuarine Moray - Strophidon sathete

The Giant Estuarine Moray - Strophidon sathete is very large in size, up to 3.5-4 meters in length; grayish brown without markings; small canine teeth in 2 rows along side of upper and front lower jaws. Inhabit burrows in mud bottoms or esturaries and river mouths.

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The slender giant moray or Gangetic moray, ''Strophidon sathete'', is the longest member of the family of moray eels. Specimens as large as 4 m have been recorded. This species is characterized by an elongated body, as well as brownish-grey dorsal coloration which pales towards the venter.

Similar species: Eels
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jul 23, 2017. Captured in Unnamed Road, Mambor, Napan, Kabupaten Nabire, Papua 98861, Indonesia.