Oman moray (Gymnothorax megaspilus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax megaspilus B?hlke & Randall, 1995

Oman moray (Gymnothorax megaspilus)

The Oman moray (Gymnothorax megaspilus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Juzor al Hallaniyat (Kuria Muria Islands), Oman and from Somalia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax megaspilus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
59.5
Depth range
21 m (69 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 21 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Juzor al Hallaniyat (Kuria Muria Islands), Oman and from Somalia.
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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