Gymnothorax nudivomer

Muraenidae
Yellowmouth Moray, Starry Moray, Yellowmouth Moray
  • Gymnothorax nudivomer, Eilat, Israel, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Gymnothorax nudivomer, Eilat, Israel, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Gymnothorax nudivomer, Hawaii,
    Gymnothorax nudivomer, Hawaii,
  • Gymnothorax nudivomer, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Gymnothorax nudivomer, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Gymnothorax nudivomer, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Gymnothorax nudivomer, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Dark moray with constellation of small white spots, distinctive yellow lining of mouth, head small relative to body, and less distinct teeth than most morays. Length to 180 cm.
Information
  • Max Size: 180 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 21.5-29.8°C
  • Depth: 1-271m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (5% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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