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Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gymnomuraena zebra

Common Name
Zebra moray

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 132 - 137. Close set narrow dark bands. Has close-set pebble-like teeth used for crushing hard-shelled prey. Rounded snout.

Classification

Classified By
Shaw, 1797
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Moray eels (Muraenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyu and Hawaiian islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef. Eastern Central Pacific: southern Baja California, Mexico and from Guatemala to northern Colombia, including the Galapagos.
Range
30°N - 24°S, 32°E - 78°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.43 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
150 cm
Common Length
50.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated