Seychelles moray
📖 Overview
Common among rubble, coralline algal debris, and coral heads of shallow wave-washed reefs . Benthic . Often found in tide pools. Sluggish eel , but may bite when provoked .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 121 - 132. Presence of a row of irregular or stellate pale spots which tend to be larger than those of A. cantonensis. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Seychelles moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 35 m . Tropical; 25°N - 32°S East Africa to Easter Island, north to Marcus Island, south to Lord Howe and Rapa; Mariana and Marshall islands in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Marbled Reef-eel · Seychelles moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna seychellská |
| 🇩🇪German | Seychellenmuräne |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Takamayuutsubo · タカマユウツボ |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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