Finespotted moray
📖 Overview
Benthic between rocks and on sand and mud substrates. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses. Constantly opens and closes its mouth--an action required for respiration, not a threat .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Finespotted moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Finespotted moray is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Finespotted moray is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 36 m . Tropical; 10°N - 2°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Fine-spotted Moray · Speckled Moray Eel · Speckled moray · finespotted moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna Doveova |
| 🇩🇪German | Melierte Muräne |
| 🇫🇷French | Murène maculée |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Murena macchiata |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Moréia-castanha |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Morena puntofino · morena pintita |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muraena dovii | Günther | 1870 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 29 records indexed .
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