California moray
📖 Overview
Found common among rocks; lives in crevices or holes, usually with only head protruding. Very common in shallow reef areas . Feed mostly at night on crustaceans, octopuses and small fishes. Long-lived. Pelagic spawners .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 146 - 154. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for California moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous. Pelagic spawner .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 40 m . Subtropical; 34°N - 2°S, 121°W - 90°W known from the Galapagos Islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | California moray |
| 🌍CES | muréna kalifornská |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Californisk muræne |
| 🇫🇷French | Murène De Calìfornie |
| 🇮🇹Italian | murena californiana |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Moringa cetkowana |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Moréia-da-Califórnia |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | morena de California |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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