Diagnostic Description
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Basically white with black blotches and interspaces forming a honeycomb pattern (Ref. 30404, 48635). Some individuals have a near black overall appearance (Ref. 48635). Blotches variable between individuals and size, often in relation to habitat - those in clear coral reefs usually have proportionally less black than those found in turbid waters (Ref. 30404).Description: Characterized by body depth at gill opening 11-18 in TL; origin of dorsal fin well anterior to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; preanal length 2.1-2.2 in TL; elongate canines in single row on intermaxilla, longer than other canines at front jaw; biserial vomerine teeth in adult (Ref. 90102).
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 138 - 144
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits reef flats and outer reef slopes of continental reefs. One of the two largest of Indo-Pacific morays. Feeds on cephalopods and small fishes.
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- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabits reef flats and outer reef slopes of continental reefs (Ref. 9710). One of the two largest of Indo-Pacific morays. Often in holes with cleaner wrasses or shrimps (Ref. 48635). Feeds on cephalopods and small fishes (Ref. 30573). Large adults may be aggressive (Ref. 9710). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30573.
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
分布
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廣泛分布於印度-西太平洋之間的溫暖海域：如南非、紅海、阿曼、馬爾地夫、印尼、日本、菲律賓、澳洲大堡礁等地。在臺灣廣泛見於各地珊湖、岩礁分布的海域。
利用
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一般利用延繩釣、陷阱籠具等漁法捕獲。生猛海鮮店常見本種；亦有剖開曬乾加工後食用的方式。大型個體在水族館中展示，相當能吸引遊客的注意。
描述
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體延長而呈圓柱狀，尾部側扁。吻圓；上、下頜略呈鉤狀。尖牙；上、下頜齒單列，頜間齒單列，鋤骨齒在大型個體上由前向後由單列逐漸變為雙列。脊椎骨數139-143。本種體色由白、灰白至灰褐色；體表具許多圓黑斑點，斑點的直徑隨著魚體成長並不顯著地增大，而是斑點數量增加；頭部斑點密度較高，且常形成類似蜂巢狀的斑紋。斑點數量和斑點間隔有相當大的變異。
棲地
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主要棲息於淺海珊瑚、岩礁的洞穴及隙縫中。以魚類為主食。黑斑裸胸鯙的斑點間隔因受地點、體型及族群等因素影響而有很大的變異。大型個體棲穴附近經常可見清潔性動物，如魚醫生、清潔蝦等與其共生，為大鯙進行清潔性服務，清除體表或口腔中的寄生蟲，如魚蝨、橈腳類等。
Laced moray
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The laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus), also known as the leopard moray, leopard moray eel, tessellate moray or honeycomb moray, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.
Description
Gymnothorax favagineus is a large moray which can reach a maximum length of 300 cm, but specimens usually encountered are much smaller.[2] Its serpentine in shape body has a white to yellowish background color dotted with numerous black spots which latter vary in size and shape depending on the individual and on the environment in which the animals live.[3] Therefore, morays living on a reef with clear water will have less black spots than those of a turbid environment.[4] It is from this characteristic color pattern that ensue its vernacular names.
Distribution and habitat
The laced moray is widespread throughout the Indo-West Pacific area from eastern coast of Africa, Red Sea included, until Papua New Guinea and from south Japan to the Great Barrier Reef.[5][6]
It lives on the outer slopes of coral reefs. During the day, it sits sheltered in crevices between 3.3 and 148.5 feet (1 and 45 meters) deep.[7]
Biology
The laced moray is carnivorous. It leaves its lair at night to actively hunt its prey along the reef. It feeds mainly on small fish and cephalopods.[8] Large adults are prone to be aggressive in the wild.[9]
References
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^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax favagineus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195726A2408402.
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^ Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Harper Collins Publishers, 400 p.
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^ Kuiter, R.H., 1998. Photo guide to fishes of the Maldives. Atoll Editions, Victoria, Australia. 257 p.
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^ Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001. Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 1. Eels- Snappers, Muraenidae - Lutjanidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 302 p.
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^ Fricke, R., 1999. Fishes of the Mascarene Islands (Réunion, Mauritius, Rodriguez): an annotated checklist, with descriptions of new species. Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein, Theses Zoologicae, Vol. 31:759 p.
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^ Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Harper Collins Publishers, 400 p.
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^ "Gymnothorax favagineus | DORIS".
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^ Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Somalia. FAO, Rome. 376 p.
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^ Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Harper Collins Publishers, 400 p.
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Laced moray: Brief Summary
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The laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus), also known as the leopard moray, leopard moray eel, tessellate moray or honeycomb moray, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.
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Description
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Inhabits reef flats and outer reef slopes of continental reefs to over 35 m. One of the two largest of Indo-Pacific morays. Large adults may be aggressive (Ref. 9710).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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