Mosaic moray (Enchelycore ramosa)

Scientific name: Enchelycore ramosa Griffin, 1926

Mosaic moray (Enchelycore ramosa)

The Mosaic moray (Enchelycore ramosa) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, southeast Australia and New Zealand eastward to Rapa and Easter Island.

Biology

A secretive species that inhabits coral and rocky reefs. Benthic species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enchelycore ramosa
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
150
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: southeast Australia and New Zealand eastward to Rapa and Easter Island.
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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