Allardice's moray
📖 Overview
Allardice's moray (Anarchias allardicei), first described by Jordan & Starks, 1906 is a medium-sized fish in the family Muraenidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Uniformly light brown.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Allardice's moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 28°N - 24°S south to the southern Great Barrier Reef.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Allardice's Moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna temnobarevná |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 薯鰻 · 虎鰻 · 褐裸臀鯙 · 褐高眉鱔 · 錢鰻 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchias fuscus | Smith | 1962 | Synonym |
| Anarchias maldiviensis | Klausewitz | 1964 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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