Zebra moray
Gymnomuraena zebra
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The zebra moray from the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific, with close-set dark and pale bands. It feeds mainly on crustaceans. It is the only member of its genus. It reaches 1.5 metres but usually measures about 50 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Gymnomuraena zebra
- Family
- Muraenidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Order
- Anguilliformes
- Synonyms
- Echidna zebra, Gymnomuraena fasciata, Gymnothorax zebra, Muraena molendinaris, Muraena zebra, Muraenophis colubrina, Poecilophis zebra
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, América do Sul, África, América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 150 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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