Slendertail moray (Gymnothorax gracilicauda)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax gracilicauda Jenkins, 1903

Slendertail moray (Gymnothorax gracilicauda)

The Slendertail moray (Gymnothorax gracilicauda) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Caroline and Mariana Islands to the Hawaiian, Line and Tuamoto Islands; throughout Micronesia. Recently reported from the Cocos Islands.

Biology

Inhabits corals and rocks of lagoon and seaward reefs. Mottled moray. Benthic. Possibly a protogynous hermaphrodite.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax gracilicauda
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Depth range
6–20 m (20–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Caroline and Mariana Islands to the Hawaiian, Line and Tuamoto Islands; throughout Micronesia. Recently reported from the Cocos 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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