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title: Dwarf Brown Moray (Gymnothorax pindae)
scientific_name: Gymnothorax pindae
common_name: Dwarf Brown Moray
taxon: Moray eel
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-25T18:25:05.415Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Dwarf Brown Moray, Gymnothorax pindae, Moray eel, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/moray-eel/dwarf-brown-moray
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# Dwarf Brown Moray (*Gymnothorax pindae*)

**Taxon:** Moray eel (*Muraenidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Gymnothorax pindae, commonly referred to as the Pinda moray, is a species of moray eel that inhabits coral reef ecosystems within the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This species was first described in 1962 by ichthyologist J.L.B. Smith.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/moray-eel/dwarf-brown-moray)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*