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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Easter island moray

Gymnothorax nasuta de Buen, 1961
Max Length
73.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Easter island moray (Gymnothorax nasuta), first described by de Buen, 1961 is a large fish in the family Muraenidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 73.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax nasuta
Authority
de Buen, 1961
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
73.9 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Easter island moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Pacific: Easter Island (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00047 × L3.28 (TL)
Max TL
73.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
52.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
de Buen, 1961

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