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Gymnothorax elaineheemstrae Sithole, Smith & Gouws, 2020

Marbled leopard moray
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> Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Muraenidae (Moray eels) > Muraeninae
Etymology: Gymnothorax: Greek, gymnos = naked + Greek, thorax, -akos = breast (Ref. 45335); elaineheemstrae: Named after Mrs Elaine Heemstra (NRF-SAIAB Honorary Research Associate) for her tremendous support in mentoring the first author in fish taxonomy.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina bottenlevande; djupintervall ? - 40 m (Ref. 123145). Tropical

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Western Indian Ocean: South Africa.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 71.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 123145)

Short description Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri

Ryggkotor: 136. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal-fin origin is anterior to gill opening; anal-fin origin just behind anus; body with mottled and faintly reticulated color pattern on a dark brown background; long intermaxillary canines 3, in a median row; vomerine teeth small, in a single row; maxillary teeth biserial; vertebral count: predorsal 3-5, preanal 54-58, total 134-136 (Ref. 123145).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Occurs in rock, intertidal and tide pools and sand bottoms (Ref. 123145).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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Sithole, Y., D.G. Smith, M. Mwale and G. Gouws, 2020. A taxonomic revision of Gymnothorax undulatus (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) in the Western Indian Ocean, with description of a new species. Zootaxa 4767(1):161-181. (Ref. 123145)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = No PD50 data   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trofisk nivå (Ref. 69278):  4.0   ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref. 120179):  Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100).