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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Crafty moray

Uropterygius versutus Bussing, 1991
Max Length
56 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
1–40 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Crafty moray (Uropterygius versutus), first described by Bussing, 1991 is a large fish in the family Muraenidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 56.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 40 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Uropterygius versutus
Authority
Bussing, 1991
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
56 cm
Depth Range
1–40 m
Latitude
2°S – 24°N
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Crafty moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 40 m . Tropical; 24°N - 2°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00069 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
56cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
24°N – 2°S
Described By
Bussing, 1991

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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