Head-spot moray (Gymnothorax cephalospilus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax cephalospilus B?hlke & McCosker, 2001

The Head-spot moray (Gymnothorax cephalospilus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, eastern and western Australia.

Biology

Vertebrae: 142 - 146. A small, slender, dark brown moray with contrasting eye-sized white spots on head; spots fewer toward anus, very few or lacking on tail; anus at midbody, preanal length 2.0 in TL; depth at gill opening 18-22 in TL; head 8.2-9.3 in TL; teeth stout, no long canines; MVF 6-64-145.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax cephalospilus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.2
Depth range
125–134 m (410–440 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 125 - 134 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: eastern and western Australia.
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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