yellow edged moray
| Scientific name | Gymnothorax flavimarginatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Rüppell |
| Year of description | 1830 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Muraenidae |
| Genus | Gymnothorax |
Introduction
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus, commonly known as yellow edged moray, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size200 cm
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Maximum size240 cm
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Mimicrycoral
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Patternponctuations
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Average size200 cm
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Maximum size240 cm
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Mimicrycoral
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the yellow edged moray ?
The yellow edged moray measures between 200 and 240 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and marron body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The yellow edged moray hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The yellow edged moray is a fish solitary naturally found near the rocks. This species is carnivorous .
The yellow edged moray is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The yellow edged moray is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 150 m
Biotope presentation
The yellow edged moray is most often found at a depth between 0m and 150m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
A new species of Short Brown Unpatterned Moray Eel of the Genus Gymnothorax (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Bay of Bengal - DIPANJAN RAY - ANIL MOHAPATRA - DAVID G. SMITH - ZOOTAXA - 2015.
The Moray Eel Fishery in the Seagrass Beds of Siquijor Island, Central Philippines, with Remarks on Two New Philippine Records of the Genus Gymnothorax - BILLY T. WAGEY - ABNER A. BUCOL - VIVIE KATUUK - International Peer Reviewed Journal - 2015.
Interspecific Communicative and Coordinated Hunting between Groupers and Giant Moray Eels in the Red Sea - Redouan Bshary - Andrea Hohner - Karim At-el-Djoudi - Hans Fricke - PLOS biology - 2006. Volume 4 issue 12
Tags
#Muraenidae
#Gymnothorax
#barrière de corail
#lagon
#récifs extérieurs
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#East China Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Sea of Japan
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#western Indian Ocean
#Galapagos
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Réunion
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