Slenderjaw moray (Enchelycore octaviana)

Scientific name: Enchelycore octaviana Myers & Wade, 1941

Slenderjaw moray (Enchelycore octaviana)

The Slenderjaw moray (Enchelycore octaviana) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Lives between rocks, boulder strewn areas and walls. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses during the day; forage in the open at night. Constantly opens and closes its mouth-an action required for respiration-not a threat.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enchelycore octaviana
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
91.0
Depth range
3–36 m (10–118 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 36 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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