Whitespot moray (Muraena pavonina)

Scientific name: Muraena pavonina Richardson, 1845

Whitespot moray (Muraena pavonina)

The Whitespot moray (Muraena pavonina) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, northeastern Brazil and the mid-Atlantic ridge. Eastern Atlantic: Ascension Island.

Biology

Found in holes and crevices, sometimes among weed. Possibly a protogynous hermaphrodite.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Muraena pavonina
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
51.2
Depth range
2–60 m (7–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: northeastern Brazil and the mid-Atlantic ridge. Eastern Atlantic: Ascension Island.
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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