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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Indian unpatterned moray

Gymnothorax indicus Mohapatra, Ray, Smith & Mishra, 2016
Max Length
35.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Indian unpatterned moray (Gymnothorax indicus) 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 35.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax indicus
Authority
Mohapatra, Ray, Smith & Mishra, 2016
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
35.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 194. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body elongated, brown unpatterned; anus at about mid-point of body; snout blunt and short; eyes comparatively large and slightly closer to rictus than to the tip of snout; mandibular pores 5; maxillary teeth uniserial and sharply pointed; MVF: 9-79-194; dorsal-fin margin black.Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Indian unpatterned moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Indian unpatterned moray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Indian unpatterned moray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00047 × L3.28 (TL)
Max TL
35.5cm
Vertebrae
194

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Mohapatra, Ray, Smith & Mishra, 2016

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