Scuticaria tigrina (Tiger snake moray)
Identification
Yellow to reddish tan with large, rough edged spots and scattered smaller spots between. Its jaw is speckled and it is cylindrical in shape. This species is solitary.
Status
Unassessed by the IUCN Red list, but considered to be common from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific.
Habitat
It lives in ledges and crevices of lagoons and seaward reefs, in a depth range of 8-25 meters.
Reproduction
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Size
Up to 120 cm.
Prey / Predation
It feeds on other, smaller fish and crustaceans.
Special features
They are secretive and live mainly nocturnal, so the best time to see them would be at a night dive.
