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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Smallspot moray

Gymnothorax microstictus Böhlke, 2000
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
5–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax microstictus
Authority
Böhlke, 2000
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Depth Range
5–30 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 113 - 121. : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smallspot moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Smallspot moray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Smallspot moray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 30 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea to Vanuatu; Philippines south to Australia (Ref 90102).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00047 × L3.28 (TL)
Max TL
30cm
Vertebrae
117

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Böhlke, 2000

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