Minute moray (Anarchias galapagensis)

Scientific name: Anarchias galapagensis Seale, 1940

Minute moray (Anarchias galapagensis)

The Minute moray (Anarchias galapagensis) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Colombia, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Considered one of the smallest morays in the world. Benthic on sand and between rocks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anarchias galapagensis
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
25 m (82 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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