Habitat 
Depth 
Group 
Role WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
Dark interconnected markings cover a cream-to-grey background, varying with size and habitat. Pectoral fins are absent. Museum references support about 1.8 m, without confirming some larger estimates reported elsewhere.WHERE DOES IT LIVE?
Its habitat includes coral reefs and rocky structures with cavities. Its natural range covers the Indian Ocean and western Pacific. The Maldivian sighting is one local observation within this distribution.WHAT DOES IT EAT?
Its diet includes fishes and cephalopods. Regular mouth opening helps move water over the gills. That breathing movement alone is neither a threat nor evidence of hunting.GO FURTHER WITH AMIGANSEAU
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