Y-patterned moray (Gymnothorax berndti)

Scientific name: Gymnothorax berndti Snyder, 1904

Y-patterned moray (Gymnothorax berndti)

The Y-patterned moray (Gymnothorax berndti) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Maldives and Mauritius. Pacific Ocean: Taiwan to New Zealand, east to Hawaii.

Biology

Pale grey color with y-patterns along entire body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax berndti
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
30–303 m (98–994 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 303 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Maldives and Mauritius. Pacific Ocean: Taiwan to New Zealand, east to Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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