Freckled moray (Echidna nocturna)

Scientific name: Echidna nocturna Cope, 1872

Freckled moray (Echidna nocturna)

The Freckled moray (Echidna nocturna) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Lives between rocks in littoral pools. Not frequently seen. Feeds on crabs, lobsters and mollusks and possibly on other soft-bodied invertebrates and fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Echidna nocturna
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
71.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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