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Gymnothorax reevesii (Richardson, 1845) Reeve's moray |
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photo by
Lai, N.-W. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 70 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 124-132. Description: Characterized by light brown color with 2-3 rows of large dark brown spots on body; sprinkling of smaller irregular dark brown spots on body and fins; body depth at gill opening 10-20 in TL; origin of dorsal fin about equidistant from corner of mouth to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; preanal length 2.2-2.3 in TL; single row of teeth in jaws, progressively longer anteriorly; juvenile may have inner row of several longer teeth on side of upper jaw; noticeably raised rim of posterior nostril (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coral and rocky reefs, sometimes in silty conditions, in 3-55 m (Ref 90102). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 89972). Nocturnal (Ref. 128523). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||