Short-tooth moray (Gymnothorax kontodontos)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax kontodontos B?hlke, 2000

Short-tooth moray (Gymnothorax kontodontos)

The Short-tooth moray (Gymnothorax kontodontos) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Fanning Island (Line Islands).

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax kontodontos
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
6–27 m (20–89 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 27 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Fanning Island (Line Islands).
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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