Ghost moray (Gymnothorax phasmatodes)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax phasmatodes Smith, 1962

Ghost moray (Gymnothorax phasmatodes)

The Ghost moray (Gymnothorax phasmatodes) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique and Mauritius; Oman.

Biology

Pale yellow, lighter ventrally. Dorsal margin light blue.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax phasmatodes
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique and Mauritius; Oman.
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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