Black moray
📖 Overview
A nocturnal territorial species found inhabiting rocky and stony bottoms, sometimes hiding under large rocks in tidal pools, from shore to a depth of 250 m, but mainly in shallower depths than 50 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Black moray is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 250 m , usually 0 - 50 m . Subtropical; 40°N - 14°S, 32°W - 13°W Central Atlantic: restricted to the Macaronesian archipelagos.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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