South Pacific moray (Gymnothorax australicola)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax australicola Lavenberg, 1992

South Pacific moray (Gymnothorax australicola)

The South Pacific moray (Gymnothorax australicola) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Lord Howe Island. Southeast Pacific: Rapa, Ducie Atoll, Eastern and San Felix islands.

Biology

Ranges from very shallow inshore areas or tide pools to depths of at least 45 m depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax australicola
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.5
Depth range
0–45 m (0–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 45 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe Island. Southeast Pacific: Rapa, Ducie Atoll, Eastern and San Felix islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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