Geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax griseus Lacep?de, 1803

Geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus)

The Geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, throughout the area, including the Red Sea.

Biology

Head brownish with conspicuous lines of black dots. Body lilac with brown marbling.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax griseus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
65.0
Depth range
40 m (131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: throughout the area, including the Red Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 8,000-12,000)

Sources

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

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