Spotted Moray
📖 Overview
Solitary among coral outcrops, often seen protruding head from shelter. Found in coastal reefs and outer slopes in 3-30 m (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Recognized by its generally more white color and smaller and rounder spots . : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted Moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m . Tropical West Pacific: Mauritius and the Comoros to the west Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Spotted Moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna všetečná |
| 🇩🇪German | Jaguarmuräne |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Murena leopardo · Murena maculata indo-pacifica |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nisegoishiutsubo · ニセゴイシウツボ · ニセゴイシウツボ. |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Moréia-jaguar |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Morena leopardo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 魔斑裸胸鯙 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnothorax favagineus isingteenus | Richardson | 1845 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax melanospilos | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax melanospilus | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Muraena isingteena | Richardson | 1845 | Synonym |
| Muraena melanospilos | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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