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Blacktail moray

Gymnothorax kolpos Böhlke & Böhlke, 1980
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Max Length
91 cm
Max Weight
1.1 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Blacktail moray is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax kolpos
Authority
Böhlke & Böhlke, 1980
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
91 cm
Max Weight
1.1 kg
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Muraenidae
Muraenidae
Genus
Gymnothorax
Gymnothorax
Species
Blacktail moray
Gymnothorax kolpos

🐟 Physical Description

Large, greenish brown with white ocellated spots that are small on head and anterior, becoming larger and fewer posteriorly .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blacktail moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blacktail moray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blacktail moray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 120 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00047 × L3.28 (TL)
Max TL
91cm
Max Weight
1,100g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
56.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Böhlke & Böhlke, 1980

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

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