Taiwanese moray eel (Gymnothorax taiwanensis)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax taiwanensis Chen, Loh & Shao, 2008

Taiwanese moray eel (Gymnothorax taiwanensis)

The Taiwanese moray eel (Gymnothorax taiwanensis) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Taiwan.

Biology

Vertebrae: 117 - 121. This moderately sized moray is distinguished by having the anus behind the mid-body; short jaws; stout teeth, with vomerine teeth biserial; body color brownish with pale thin reticular pattern; when fresh with yellowish mucus on skin surface; darkish tips or rims on nostrils; orange irises; mean vertebral formula 5-55-119.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax taiwanensis
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
52.3
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
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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