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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Mosaic moray

Enchelycore ramosa Griffin, 1926
Max Length
150 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
80.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Mosaic moray (Enchelycore ramosa) is a ray-finned fish of the family Muraenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 150 cm. With a trophic level of 4.7, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Enchelycore ramosa
Authority
Griffin, 1926
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
150 cm
Trophic Level
4.7
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
80.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mosaic moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Temperate southeast Australia and New Zealand eastward to Rapa and Easter Island.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
4.7±0.9

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00049 × L3.26 (TL)
Max TL
150cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
80.00/100
Very High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.7
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Griffin, 1926

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Enchelicore ramosus Griffin 1926 Synonym
Enchelycore mosaica Whitley 1948 Synonym
Fimbrinares mosaica Whitley 1948 Synonym
Gymnothorax ramosus Griffin 1926 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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