Lichen moray (Gymnothorax hubbsi)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax hubbsi B?hlke & B?hlke, 1977

Lichen moray (Gymnothorax hubbsi)

The Lichen moray (Gymnothorax hubbsi) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, eastern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Cuba.

Biology

Small, short snout, pale branching marks on brownish background over entire body and fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax hubbsi
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
60–180 m (197–591 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 180 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: eastern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Cuba.
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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