White-edged moray (Gymnothorax verrilli)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax verrilli Jordan & Gilbert, 1883

White-edged moray (Gymnothorax verrilli)

The White-edged moray (Gymnothorax verrilli) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, southern Baja California to Panama.

Biology

Inhabits sand and mud bottoms until at least 10 m in depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax verrilli
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: southern Baja California to Panama.
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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