Elegant moray
📖 Overview
Elegant moray (Gymnothorax elegans) is a ray-finned fish of the family Muraenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated, deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 79.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 92 and 450 metres. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 141. Greenish with yellowish spots; brown stripe from chin to anus and alongside anal.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Elegant moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 92 - 450 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ogasawara Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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