Richardson's moray (Gymnothorax richardsonii)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax richardsonii Bleeker, 1852

Richardson's moray (Gymnothorax richardsonii)

The Richardson's moray (Gymnothorax richardsonii) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyus, south to the Cook Islands; Mariana and Caroline islands in Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Dark brown with darker mottling, a lighter chin and throat, and white margins around the lip pores.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax richardsonii
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyus, south to the Cook Islands; Mariana and Caroline islands in Micronesia.
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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