Longfang moray
📖 Overview
Inhabits areas with strong surge such as benches, outer reef flats and reef fronts . Benthic . Very secretive during the day; feeds on fishes and octopi at night . May bite by accident or when provoked.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 141 - 147. Each posterior nostril which is located in front of, and above the eye, is large and surrounded by a fleshy rim, and each anterior nostril bears a bilobed fleshy protuberance which is absent in species of Enchelycore. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfang moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m , usually 2 - 10 m . Tropical; 25°N - 24°S north to Japan and the Hawaiian Islands, south to Tonga and Mangaréva.
🌿 Ecology
fishes and octopi at night (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Indo-Pacific Viper Moray · Longfang Moray · Toothy Moray · Viper Moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna psí |
| 🇫🇷French | Murène Vipérine · Murène vipère, Murène vipérine · Murène-vipère |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Murena vipera · Murena viperina |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Oniutsubo · オニウツボ · ヴァイパーモレイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Moréia-de-caninos-grandes |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Morena Vípora · Morena colmilluda |
| 🌍TAH | puhi |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enchelycore canina | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Enchelynassa conina | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax canina | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Muraena canina | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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