Bayer's moray
📖 Overview
A rare species that inhabits benches and seaward reefs. Secretive in reefs, sometimes seen at night . Feeds on fishes. May bite by accident or when provoked. 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: 146 - 153. Narrow hooked jaws jammed full of long dagger-like teeth. Uniformly brown species. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bayer's moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bayer's moray is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bayer's moray is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 64 m , usually 1 - 20 m . Tropical; 18°N - 24°S, 51°E - 148°W Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea, to French Polynesia; absent in the Hawaiian Islands.
🌿 Ecology
fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bayer's Moray · Bowmouth Moray · Hookjaw Moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna Bayerova |
| 🇫🇷French | Murène de Bayer |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yashautsubo · ヤシャウツボ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Morena de Bayer |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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