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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

One-spot moray

Gymnothorax monostigma Regan, 1909
Max Length
65 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for One-spot moray is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax monostigma
Authority
Regan, 1909
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
65 cm
Latitude
24°S – 16°N
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 129 - 133. Plain brown moray that has a distinctive dark ring around each eye that extends backwards as a rectangular blotch and white spots surrounding each mucus pore around the mouth. : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for One-spot moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for One-spot moray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for One-spot moray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 16°N - 24°S Pacific Ocean: Maldives (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00047 × L3.28 (TL)
Max TL
65cm
Vertebrae
131

🌡️ 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
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
16°N – 24°S
Described By
Regan, 1909

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