Canary moray (Gymnothorax bacalladoi)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax bacalladoi B?hlke & Brito, 1987

Canary moray (Gymnothorax bacalladoi)

The Canary moray (Gymnothorax bacalladoi) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Central Atlantic, Canary Islands and Madeira Island.

Biology

Vertebrae: 130 - 131. Moderately elongate moray with: mottled brown coloration, posterior jaw pores in white spots; dorsal-fin origin before gill openings; four infraorbital pores, one branchial pore; outer teeth serrate, maxillary teeth in two short rows, and vomerine teeth biserial; and mean vertebral formula (MVF) 5-55-130.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax bacalladoi
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.7
Depth range
17–604 m (56–1982 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 17 - 604 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: Canary Islands and Madeira Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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