Diagnostic Description
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Adults pale with small black spots on face; black spots proportionally much larger in young (Ref. 30404).Description: Characterized by generally pale tan or greyish brown color; frequently with yellow hue on head; highly variable pattern of widely spaced, irregular dark brown to black spots and partial bars on body and fins; body depth at gill opening 14-18 in TL; high dorsal fin; dorsal fin origin slightly anterior to gill opening; anus slightly anterior to middle of body; narrow jaws, lower slightly curved; front jaw teeth in single row; anterior canines of upper jaw alternating with small pointed teeth; short inner row of canines at side of upper jaw; two pairs of elongate canines anteriorly in lower jaw (Ref. 90102). Predrosal vertebrae 4-5 (Ref. 92337).
Life Cycle
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Protogyny unconfirmed (Ref. 84746).
Morphology
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Vertebrae: 128 - 142
Trophic Strategy
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Often with coral reefs (Ref. 9137). Occurs in lagoons, reef flats and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602, 48635). Prefers protected inshore waters among dead corals, common in harbors and small caves (Ref. 30404). Probably nocturnal (Ref. 1602). Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 9710).
Biology
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Occurs in lagoons, reef flats and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602, 48635). Prefers protected inshore waters among dead corals, common in harbors and small caves (Ref. 30404). Probably nocturnal (Ref. 1602). Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 9710). Possibly a protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 32169). Current age of a captive individual is 18 years, which exceeds 100 cm and approximately 10 lbs (owner Mark Palermo, pers. comm. 07/12).
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Importance
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fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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分布
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分布於印度-太平洋區，西起馬達加斯加，東至社會群島，北至日本南部，南至澳洲等海域。臺灣分布於南部及東北、東南部和澎湖等海域。
利用
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一般可利用延繩釣、手釣等漁法捕獲。可食用或飼養玩賞。
描述
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體延長而呈圓柱狀，尾部側扁。上、下頜較為尖長，且略呈彎勾狀。頜齒單列，尖牙狀；鋤骨齒亦為單列。脊椎骨數131-135。魚體底色為黃白至淡褐色，體側有許多黑斑塊，沿著頭尾方向排成3-5列；部份個體體側之黑色斑塊或有垂直相互連成帶狀波紋的變異形式。背鰭、臀鰭的邊緣顏色較淡；背鰭、臀鰭上常具有黑色繸狀斑紋。
棲地
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主要棲息於珊瑚礁潮間帶的潮池中。食慾旺盛，成長迅速；性情凶猛，能在水中游泳，同時並獵捕其他游泳速度較慢的活魚及餌食。吻部在白天為暗褐色，但夜間則褪成和其他部位相同的底色。
Fimbriated moray
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The fimbriated moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus), also known as dark-spotted moray or spot-face moray, is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae.
Description
Gymnothorax fimbriatus is a medium-sized moray which can reach a maximum length of 80 centimetres (31 in).[2] Its serpentine in shape body has a white cream to light brown background color dotted with numerous black spots which latter vary in size and shape depending on the individual and maturity. Its head has a tapered snout and it is greenish-yellow with black dots, the corners of the mouth are white.
Distribution and habitat
The spot-face moray is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area, mainly on the coastal reefs of oceanic islands from Madagascar to Polynesia and from south Japan to New Caledonia.[3][4][5]
It lives in protected areas on the outer slopes of coral reefs, top reefs, lagoons and harbors. During the day, it sits sheltered in crevices between 1 and 50 metres (3–164 ft) deep.[6]
Biology
The fimbriated moray is carnivorous, it leaves its lair at night to actively hunt its preys along the reef. It feeds mainly on small fish and crustaceans.
References
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^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax fimbriatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195727A2408650. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195727A2408650.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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^ Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
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^ "DORIS - FFESSM - Biologie et plongée - Faune et flore sous-marines et dulcicoles". Archived from the original on 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
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^ Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).
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^ Chen, H.-M., K.-T. Shao and C.T. Chen, 1994. A review of the muraenid eels (Family Muraenidae) from Taiwan with descriptions of twelve new records. Zool. Stud. 33(1):44-64.
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^ Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: University of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
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Fimbriated moray: Brief Summary
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The fimbriated moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus), also known as dark-spotted moray or spot-face moray, is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae.
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Description
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Occurs in lagoons, reef flats, and seaward reefs to depths of at least 26 m. Probably nocturnal (Ref. 1602). Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 9710).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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