Whitemargin moray (Gymnothorax albimarginatus)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax albimarginatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

Whitemargin moray (Gymnothorax albimarginatus)

The Whitemargin moray (Gymnothorax albimarginatus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan and Taiwan. Occurrence in Hawaii needs confirmation.

Biology

Found in coastal reef sand slopes. Secretive in reefs during the day. Moves out over sand at night to hunt. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax albimarginatus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
6–180 m (20–591 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 180 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan and Taiwan. Occurrence in Hawaii needs confirmation.
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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