Enigmatic moray (Gymnothorax enigmaticus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax enigmaticus McCosker & Randall, 1982

Enigmatic moray (Gymnothorax enigmaticus)

The Enigmatic moray (Gymnothorax enigmaticus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa and the Gulf of Aden to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 128 - 131. Body pale brown, yellowish anteriorly. Its banded pattern similar to a sea snake.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax enigmaticus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
58.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa and the Gulf of Aden to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
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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