Zulu snakelet (Halimuraena shakai)

Scientific name: Halimuraena shakai Winterbottom, 1978

Zulu snakelet (Halimuraena shakai)

The Zulu snakelet (Halimuraena shakai) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, South Africa, Comoros, and Mauritius.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays: 45-50; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 36 - 40. Shoulder without the ocellated spot. Anterior interorbital pore absent. Preopercular canal with 6 pores. No scales on cheeks, opercles and nape. Gill membranes fused ventrally and free from isthmus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halimuraena shakai
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
12–15 m (39–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 15 m, usually 12 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa, Comoros, and Mauritius.
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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