Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero

Zebra Moray

Gymnomuraena zebra

Spanish: morena cebra

The zebra moray, Gymnomuraena zebra, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It is the only member of the genus Gymnomuraena, though it sometimes has been included in Echidna instead. Most often recorded in Nov, Feb, Jun, May.

TaxonomyActinopterygii › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records1,180 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2015 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-02-21 — observation by johnnsheppard
2025-11-10 — observation by kschnipp
2025-06-01 — observation by sirenadelmanglar
2025-05-12 — observation by sirenadelmanglar
2023-11-05 — observation by lilre
2019-10-13 — observation by gildardojg

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/gymnomuraena-zebra/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.