Laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax favagineus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)

The Laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to Papua New Guinea, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 140 - 143. Basically white with black blotches and interspaces forming a honeycomb pattern. Some individuals have a near black overall appearance. Blotches variable between individuals and size, often in relation to habitat - those in clear coral reefs usually have proportionally less black than those found in turbid waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax favagineus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
300
Depth range
1–45 m (3–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 45 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Papua New Guinea, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums

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Sources

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

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