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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Short-tooth moray

Gymnothorax kontodontos Böhlke, 2000
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
6–27 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Short-tooth moray (Gymnothorax kontodontos) is a ray-finned fish of the family Muraenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 18 cm. It occurs at depths between 6 and 27 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax kontodontos
Authority
Böhlke, 2000
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Depth Range
6–27 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 126 - 135. : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Short-tooth moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 27 m . Tropical South to Australia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00047 × L3.28 (TL)
Max TL
18cm
Vertebrae
131

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Böhlke, 2000

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