Marshall Islands moray (Gymnothorax marshallensis)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax marshallensis Schultz, 1953

The Marshall Islands moray (Gymnothorax marshallensis) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Caroline, Mariana, and Marshall Islands; Ouv?a Atoll in New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Similar to G. fuscomaculatus but differs by its plain brown coloration.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax marshallensis
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Caroline, Mariana, and Marshall Islands; Ouv?a Atoll in New Caledonia.
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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