Moluccan moray (Gymnothorax moluccensis)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax moluccensis Bleeker, 1864

Moluccan moray (Gymnothorax moluccensis)

The Moluccan moray (Gymnothorax moluccensis) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea, Indonesia, and Coral Sea. Reported from Christmas Island (Indian Ocean).

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax moluccensis
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
5–15 m (16–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Indonesia, and Coral Sea. Reported from Christmas Island (Indian Ocean).
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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