Spotjaw moray (Gymnothorax mareei)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax mareei Poll, 1953

Spotjaw moray (Gymnothorax mareei)

The Spotjaw moray (Gymnothorax mareei) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Senegal to Angola, including the islands of the Bay of Biafra and St Helena.

Biology

Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms of coastal waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax mareei
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
15–25 m (49–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola, including the islands of the Bay of Biafra and St Helena.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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