Lowfin moray
📖 Overview
Overview information for Lowfin moray is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Its coloration is mostly dark brown irregular blotches over a pale yellow background.: eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lowfin moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lowfin moray is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Lowfin moray is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 40 m . Subtropical; 1°N - 45°S, 150°E - 68°W South Pacific: Subtropical waters from Lord Howe I.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Lowfin moray is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 241 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Lowfin moray has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Low Fin Moray |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnothorax chilensis | Günther | 1872 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax griffini | Whitley & Phillips | 1939 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax obscurirostris | Rendahl | 1921 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax wieneri | Sauvage | 1883 | Synonym |
| Muraena chilensis | Günther | 1872 | Synonym |
| Muraena porphyrea | Guichenot | 1848 | Synonym |
| Muraenophys porphyreus | Guichenot | 1848 | Synonym |
| Murenophis porphyreus | Guichenot | 1848 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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