Dwarf moray
📖 Overview
Benthic . Lives in holes and crevices of seaward reefs from the surge zone to over 26 m. Solitary and secretive in reef crevices; seldom seen (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 132 - 149. Golden in color with dark spot around gill opening . May also be variable from brown to bright golden yellow and eye with deep blue color . Has short conical teeth like those of G. fuscomaculatus and G. marshallensis . Further characterized by body depth at gill opening 13-20 in TL; origin of dorsal fin about midway between gill opening and corner of mouth; anus anterior to middle of body; small and stout teeth; without canines; single row of teeth at front of upper jaw; with 1-2 median teeth; teeth in two rows on each side of upper jaw; longer and more slender inner row teeth; larger teeth at front of lower jaw .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 58 m . Tropical; 28°N - 25°S East Africa to the Marquesas and Mangaréva, north to the Hawaiian Islands, south to the Australs.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackspot Moray · Dirty Yellow Moray · Dwarf Moray · Golden Moray |
| 🌍AFR | Swartgespikkelde bontpaling |
| 🌍CES | Muréna zlatá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Gul dværgmuræne |
| 🌍EST | Kääbus-silepeamureen |
| 🇫🇷French | Murène jaunâtre |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Murena nana |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Himeutsubo · ヒメウツボ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Moréia-anã |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Morena enana |
| 🌍TAH | puhi |
| 🌍TGL | Payangitan |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 薯鰻 · 虎鰻 · 錢鰻 · 黃體裸胸鱔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycodontis melatremus | Schultz | 1953 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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