Lichen moray (Gymnothorax hubbsi) fish species and information / pictures of Lichen moray - Gymnothorax hubbsi

Lichen moray (Gymnothorax hubbsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax hubbsi

Common Name
Lichen moray

Biology
Small, short snout, pale branching marks on brownish background over entire body and fins (Ref. 26938).

Classification

Classified By
B?hlke & B?hlke, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Moray eels (Muraenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: eastern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Cuba.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
60 m
Depth To - meters
180 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 180 m (Ref. 7251)
Trophic Level
3.76 s.e. 0.62 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated