Spotted-throat moray
📖 Overview
Spotted-throat moray (Diaphenchelys laimospila) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 52.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 125 - 131. This moderately sized, elongate species is distinguished by the following: tail very long, more than twice its trunk length, compressed posteriorly, tip pointed; snout blunt, nasal cavity somewhat enlarged; eyes well anteriorly placed, closer to tip of snout than corner of mouth; supraorbital pores 3, infraorbital pores 3, preoperculo-mandibular pores 6; maxillary teeth biserial, dentary teeth uniserial or biserial anteriorly. Colouration: ground color of body pale brown, with whitish spots scattered on head, body, and dorsal fin, scarcely perceptible on snout, anal fin and posterior part of tail; caudal fin semi-transparent, fins on posterior part of tail with dark brown margin; vertebrae, predorsal 4, preanal 45, total 125-131. .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted-throat moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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