Kidako moray (Gymnothorax kidako)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax kidako Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

Kidako moray (Gymnothorax kidako)

The Kidako moray (Gymnothorax kidako) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, endemic, from Japan, Taiwan, Ogasawara Islands, Hawaii and the Society Islands.

Biology

Benthic. Occurs in crevices in shallow reefs. Often snatches game from divers. Used as food fish in some districts in Japan.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax kidako
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
91.5
Depth range
2–350 m (7–1148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 350 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: endemic, from Japan, Taiwan, Ogasawara Islands, Hawaii and the Society Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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