Barredfin moray
📖 Overview
Occurs in ledges and rubble areas of outer reef slopes to depths of at least 40 m. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans . Usually in caves below 20 m . Secretive in reefs during the day, usually only seen at night . Benthic . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 122 - 130. Color brown with about 4 longitudinal rows of dendritic black blotches; very fine white scribbling anteriorly on body and fins; behind eye an irregular black spot bordered above and below by white; pores on side of jaws in large white spots. Juveniles distinctly marked on the head and adults plain brown, but showing black barring posteriorly on the dorsal and anal fins on the tail . : eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barredfin moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Barredfin moray is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Barredfin moray is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 40 m , usually 20 - 40 m . Tropical; 19°N - 18°S East Africa to the Marquesan and Society islands, north to the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bar-tail Moray · Barred-fin Moray · Barredfin Moray · Zonipectis Moray |
| 🇫🇷French | Murène à nageoire rayée |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hireobiutsubo · ヒレオビウツボ |
| 🌍TAH | puhi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 帶尾裸胸鯙 · 帶尾裸胸鱔 · 薯鰻 · 虎鰻 · 錢鰻 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnothorax indong | Seale | 1910 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax zonipectus | Seale | 1906 | Synonym |
| Lycodontis zonipectis | Seale | 1906 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 14 records indexed .
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