Reticulate hookjaw moray
📖 Overview
Lives in rocky, boulder strewn areas and walls. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses. Constantly opens and closes it mouth, an action required for respiration, not a threat . Despite its large size, this fish is not consumed as food .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Reticulate hookjaw moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 24 m . Tropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan and southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Reticulate Hookjaw Moray · Reticulated Hookjaw Moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna lišejníkovitá |
| 🌍EST | Samblik-saabelmureen |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Koke-utsubo · Kokeutsubo · コケウツボ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Morena Boca De Gancho · Morena Mosaico · Morena reticulada |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 苔斑勾吻鯙 · 苔斑勾吻鱔 · 薯鰻 · 虎鰻 · 錢鰻 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aemasia lichenosa | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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