Castle's moray
📖 Overview
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Secretive in reef crevices, not usually seen in the open (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 118 - 124. Moderately small species with uniform tan or brown coloration, marked with small black spots forming lines on head and a single row of spots and dashes along the lateral midline of the body and tail; body moderately elongate; anus well before midbody; head and jaws short; teeth numerous, short and rounded, maxillary and vomerine teeth biserial; MVF 5-48-120.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Castle's moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Castle's moray is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Castle's moray is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 21 m . Tropical; 32°N - 26°S, 90°E - 174°W West Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, and on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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