Highfin moray (Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus) fish species and information / pictures of Highfin moray - Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus

Highfin moray (Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus

Common Name
Highfin moray

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Color pale yellowish; dark brown spots clustering to form larger ones in about 4 irregular rows along the body. Margin of fins white in juveniles; reduced to tip of tail in adults. Vertebrae 127-135.

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1852
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Moray eels (Muraenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Oman and India to the western Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.71 s.e. 0.52 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
80.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated