Southern moray (Gymnothorax austrinus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax austrinus B?hlke & McCosker, 2001

The Southern moray (Gymnothorax austrinus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Victoria, Australia.

Biology

Vertebrae: 151. A large brown moray with tapering tail; anus behind midbody; preanal length 1.8 in TL; head moderate, 8.5 in TL; depth at gill opening 18 in TL; teeth uniserial, few and highly serrated, no median intermaxillary or vomerine teeth; MVF 6-68-151.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax austrinus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
88.2
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Victoria, Australia.
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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