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Dark moray (Gymnothorax afer) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax afer

Common Name
Dark moray

Biology
Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 2683).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1795
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Moray eels (Muraenidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Cape Frio, Namibia.
Range
20°N - 18°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
45 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 10 - 45 m (Ref. 2683)
Trophic Level
4.1 s.e. 0.68 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
100.0 cm
Common Length
60.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated