Brown moray (Gymnothorax unicolor)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax unicolor Delaroche, 1809

Brown moray (Gymnothorax unicolor)

The Brown moray (Gymnothorax unicolor) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, southern Portugal to Cape Verde, including the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. Also throughout the Mediterranean.

Biology

Found on shelf, on rocky coasts, rough sand, gravel, crevices, small caves and shadowed zones. Feeds on small crabs and gastropods.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax unicolor
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Portugal to Cape Verde, including the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. Also throughout the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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