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Geometric Moray

Gymnothorax griseus (Lacepède 1803)

Diagnostic Description

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Head brownish with conspicuous lines of black dots (Ref. 3257). Body lilac with brown marbling (Ref. 3257).
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Life Cycle

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Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed using good diagnostic criteria (Ref. 103751).
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Biology

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Found in shallow coastal waters, on coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 30573). Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed for this species (Ref. 103751).
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Geometric moray

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The geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus)[2][3] is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae[4][5][6] found throughout the western Indian Ocean at depths to 40 m. Its length is up to 65 cm.[7] It is parasitized by Ichthyoxenus puhi, a species of isopod.[8][9]

The fish is generally pale purple or greyish in colour, with a brownish head with distinct lines of black dots.[4][7]

References

  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax griseus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195734A2410053.
  2. ^ Debelius, Helmut (2001). Red Sea reef guide. p. 15.
  3. ^ Lieske, Ewald; Myers, Robert (2004). Coral reef guide. Red Sea. p. 39.
  4. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Gymnothorax griseus" in FishBase. June 2006 version.
  5. ^ Geometric Moray - Gymnothorax griseus - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life
  6. ^ "Gymnothorax griseus (Lacepède, 1803)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.
  7. ^ a b Sutton, Alan (2017-04-08). "Geometric Moray Eel-Facts and Photographs". Seaunseen. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
  8. ^ "Ichthyoxenus puhi (Bowman, 1962)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
  9. ^ Martin, M. B.; Bruce, N. L.; Nowak, B. F. (2014-01-01). "Redescription of Ichthyoxenus puhi (Bowman, 1962) (Isopoda, Cymothoidae), parasite of the moray eel Gymnothorax griseus (Lacépède, 1803) from Mauritius". Crustaceana. 87 (6): 654–665. doi:10.1163/15685403-00003315.
Peppered moray at Siyul Kebira (near Hurghada, Egypt)
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Geometric moray: Brief Summary

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The geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae found throughout the western Indian Ocean at depths to 40 m. Its length is up to 65 cm. It is parasitized by Ichthyoxenus puhi, a species of isopod.

The fish is generally pale purple or greyish in colour, with a brownish head with distinct lines of black dots.

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