Y-bar moray (Gymnothorax ypsilon)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax ypsilon Hatooka & Randall, 1992

Y-bar moray (Gymnothorax ypsilon)

The Y-bar moray (Gymnothorax ypsilon) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 151 - 154; Vertebrae: 141 - 153. A species of Gymnothorax of moderate length. Dorsal fin moderately high, its origin before gill opening. Anus before mid-body. Jaw teeth sharp and uniserial. Body creamy light brown with 26-35 distinct, narrow, dark crossbars extending onto fins (some bars on most specimens Y-shaped). Anterior part of head uniformly light brown. Anal fin with a white margin. MVF 5-56-149.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax ypsilon
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
89.0
Depth range
120–185 m (394–607 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 185 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands.
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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