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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Whitemargin moray

Gymnothorax albimarginatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Max Length
89 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
6–180 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found in coastal reef sand slopes. Secretive in reefs during the day. Moves out over sand at night to hunt . Benthic . Apparently has venomous bite (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax albimarginatus
Authority
Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
89 cm
Depth Range
6–180 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 184 - 195. : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Whitemargin moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Whitemargin moray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Whitemargin moray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 180 m . Tropical north to Japan and Taiwan (Ref 90102).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00039 × L3.21 (TL)
Max TL
89cm
Vertebrae
190

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
59.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

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