Saddled moray
📖 Overview
Saddled moray (Gymnothorax conspersus), first described by Poey, 1867 is a very large fish in the family Muraenidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 110.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 310 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body light brown to chestnut brown in color, head paler; posterior half of tail nearly black, spotted with white roundish markings larger than eye; white and black bands on dorsal fin; corner of mouth and gill openings not black .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Saddled moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 310 m , usually 179 - 254 m . Deep-water; 36°N - 40°S, 100°W - 35°W North Carolina, Florida, USA, Antilles, Colombia to southern Brazil (Ref.
🌿 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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