Herre's moray
📖 Overview
Herre's moray (Gymnothorax herrei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Muraenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 30 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 12 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 109 - 119. Body light brown, lighter at snout and no mark below the eye. Teeth in the middle of premaxilla arranged in almost 1 row . : eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Herre's moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 12 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, and the Philippines (Ref 000559).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Herre's Moray · Palechin Moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna Herreova |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ハナジロウツボ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Moréia-de-Batangas |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Morena de Herre |
| 🌍TGL | Malibanos · Payangitan |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 海氏裸胸鯙 · 海氏裸胸鱔 · 海瑞氏裸胸鯙 · 薯鰻 · 虎鰻 · 錢鰻 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnothorax brunneus | Herre | 1923 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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