Spotted-tail moray (Gymnothorax equatorialis)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax equatorialis Hildebrand, 1946

Spotted-tail moray (Gymnothorax equatorialis)

The Spotted-tail moray (Gymnothorax equatorialis) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Benthic on sand and mud bottoms. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax equatorialis
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Depth range
22–125 m (72–410 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 22 - 125 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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