Walm

Name : Gymnothorax javanicus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Anguilliformes

Family : Muraenidae

Description :

This species is characterised by the presence of numerous black spots on the head and a dark area over the opercle. Body is covered of numerous tiny black spots.

Size

Maximum length: 189.3 cm (TL), common length: 130-180 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on small bottom living fishes, crabs, cephalopods and other invertebrates

Utilization

It is popular as an aquarium fish

Gears

Gillnet, trawl, trap