Mud-dwelling moray (Diaphenchelys pelonates)

Scientific name: Diaphenchelys pelonates McCosker & Randall, 2007

Mud-dwelling moray (Diaphenchelys pelonates)

The Mud-dwelling moray (Diaphenchelys pelonates) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indonesia.

Biology

Vertebrae: 155. This species is small, elongate, slender, brown moray has white spots and vermiculations on the head behind the rictus and extends into the anterior trunk; pale margins posteriorly on fins; anus before midbody; length of preanal 2.5-2.6 in TL; gill opening depth 33-35 in TL; head 10-11 in TL; short snout, rear margin of orbit above middle or eye; jaws moderately long, not recurved; conical teeth, some needle-like; biserial maxillary teeth, those on outer row smaller and closely spaced; mostly uniserial mandibular teeth, outer row smaller and closely spaced; MVF 6/56/154 (Ref,. 75775).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diaphenchelys pelonates
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.5
Depth range
15–32 m (49–105 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 32 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia.
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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