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title: Longtail Moray (Strophidon sathete)
scientific_name: Strophidon sathete
common_name: Longtail Moray
taxon: Moray eel
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-25T18:47:01.158Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Longtail Moray, Strophidon sathete, Moray eel, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/moray-eel/longtail-moray
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# Longtail Moray (*Strophidon sathete*)

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


The slender giant moray, also known as the Gangetic moray or Longtail Moray (Strophidon sathete), represents the longest species within the family of moray eels. It belongs to the genus Strophidon. The longest recorded specimen was captured in 1927 in the Maroochy River in Queensland, measuring 3.94 meters (12.9 feet). This species is distinguished by its elongated body and a dorsal coloration that ranges from brownish to grey, becoming paler towards the ventral side.

The slender giant moray is distributed throughout the Indo-West Pacific Ocean, from the Red Sea and East Africa to the western Pacific. It typically inhabits benthic muddy environments in marine and estuarine regions, including inner bays and rivers.

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