Scientific synonyms
Muraena picta Ahl, 1789
Sideria picta (Ahl, 1789)
Gymnothorax picta (Ahl, 1789)
Siderea pictus (Ahl, 1789)
Siderea picta
Muraena elegantissima Kaup, 1856
Microndonophis polyophthalmus (non Ahl, 1789)
Muraena siderea Richardson, 1848
Muraena variegata Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
Other names
= Giant Moray
= Moray Eel
= Ocellate Moray
= Painted Moray
= Painted Reef Eel
= Paintspotted Moray
= Peppered Moray