Brown spotted moray
📖 Overview
Occurs among corals and rubble of seaward reefs. Very secretive . Benthic at 1-22 m . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 112 - 122. Pale brown, evenly marked with round, dark brown spots . Dorsal fin begins far from the head, closer to the anus. Teeth short and conical. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brown spotted moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 25 m . Tropical; 12°N - 24°S East Africa to Tuamoto Islands and Fiji (Ref 001602); Philippines, south to Australia (Ref 90102).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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