Moluccan moray
📖 Overview
Moluccan moray (Gymnothorax moluccensis), first described by Bleeker, 1864 is a large fish in the family Muraenidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 45.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 25 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 130. Plain brownish grey . : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Moluccan moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 25 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea, Yemen, Thailand, Indonesia, and Coral Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Moluccan Moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna molucká |
| 🌍HEB | ניבן דרומי |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Moréia-das-Moluccas |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Morena de las Molucas |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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