Lowfin moray (Gymnothorax porphyreus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax porphyreus Guichenot, 1848

Lowfin moray (Gymnothorax porphyreus)

The Lowfin moray (Gymnothorax porphyreus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: South Pacific, subtropical waters from Lord Howe Island to South America.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax porphyreus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.6
Depth range
1 m (3 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - ? m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South Pacific: subtropical waters from Lord Howe Island to South America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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