Starry moray
📖 Overview
Found between rocks and corals of intertidal reef flats, also in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs to depths of at least 10 m . Benthic . Nocturnal . Feed mainly on crustaceans. Protogynous hermaphroditism unconfirmed for this species . Safely kept with small aquarium fishes . Solitary, seen usually in the open or with only head exposed (Ref 90102). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 119 - 126. Body white with 2 rows of large dendritic black blotches; black spots between blotches become irregularly linear with age. Yellow eyes . : eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Starry moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Protogyny unconfirmed .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 48 m , usually ? - 10 m . Tropical; 32°N - 33°S, 27°E - 76°W West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 54 records indexed .
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