Walm

Name : Gymnothorax undulatus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Anguilliformes

Family : Muraenidae

Description :

The species is characterised with the presence of distinctive pattern of light undulating lines and speckles on a dark green background. The origin of dorsal fin anterior to gill opening and anus at or slightly anterior to middle of body

Size

Maximum length: 121.2 cm (TL), common length: 70-90 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on small bottom living fishes and crustaceans

Utilization

It is popular as an aquarium fish

Gears

Gillnet, trawl, trap