Broadbanded moray (Channomuraena vittata)

Scientific name: Channomuraena vittata Richardson, 1845

The Broadbanded moray (Channomuraena vittata) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. The small cranium, anterior position of the eyes, and enlarged lower jaw are unique.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Channomuraena vittata
Family: Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order: Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 150
Common length: 80.0
Depth range: 5–100 m (16–328 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 100 m, usually 7 - 37 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Circumtropical. Indian Ocean: Reunion and Mauritius and Christmas Island. Western Pacific: Palau, and the Hawaiian Islands. Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas, and Caribbean Sea; may occur in southern Florida, USA and northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Reported from Bahia, Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: around oceanic islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial