Richardson's moray
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow lagoons and seaward reefs. Often under large, loose dead coral pieces . Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans . Solitary (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 112 - 117. Dark brown with darker mottling, a lighter chin and throat, and white margins around the lip pores. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Richardson's moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Richardson's moray is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Richardson's moray is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 15 m . Tropical; 30°N - 23°S East Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Little Moray · Richardson's Moray · spotted-lip moray · y-lined moray |
| 🇫🇷French | Anguille Morel · Murène de Richardson |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Mobautsubo · モバウツボ |
| 🌍TAH | puhi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 李查森氏裸胸鯙 · 李氏裸胸鯙 · 異紋裸胸鱔 · 薯鰻 · 虎鰻 · 錢鰻 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnothorax richarsonii | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Lycodontis richardsoni | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Muraena ceramensis | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Muraena chrysops | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
| Muraena diplodon | Peters | 1855 | Synonym |
| Muraena florisiana | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Muraena modesta | Kaup | 1860 | Synonym |
| Muraena richardsonii | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Muraena scoliodon | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Muraena troschelii | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Muraena venosa | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
| Muraena vermicularis | Peters | 1855 | Synonym |
| Thyrsoidea multifasciata | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 15 records indexed .
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