Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax melatremus Schultz, 1953

Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus)

The Dwarf moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Marquesas and Mangar?va, north to the Hawaiian Islands, south to the Australs.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Golden in color with dark spot around gill opening. May also be variable from brown to bright golden yellow and eye with deep blue color. Has short conical teeth like those of G. fuscomaculatus and G. marshallensis.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax melatremus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
1–58 m (3–190 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 58 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesas and Mangar?va, north to the Hawaiian Islands, south to the Australs.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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