Spotted moray - 114°E HK Reef Fish

Photo By: Calton Law

Photo By: Eric Keung

Photo By: Stan Shea

Photo By: Stan Shea

Spotted moray

Characteristics

Usually occur singly.

Description

Body white to yellowish with numerous black spots which sometimes join to form circular patterns.
Similar looking Gymnothorax favagineus possesses black spots which do not join to form circular pattern.

Common Name: Moray eel, Spotted moray

Family Common Name: Moray Eels

Family: Muraenidae

Scientific Name: Gymnothorax isingteena___(Richardson, 1845)

Genus: Gymnothorax

Maximum Length: 180 cm (Total Length)

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未評估

Not Evaluated (ne)

數據缺乏

Data Deficient (dd)

無危

Least Concern (lc)

近危

Near Threatened (nt)

易危

Vulnerable (vu)

瀕危

Endangered (en)

極危

Critically Endangered (cr)

絕滅

Extinct (ex)

Spotted moray