Y Bar Moray

A species of Gymnothorax of moderate length. Dorsal fin moderately high, its origin before gill opening. Anus before mid-body. Jaw teeth sharp and uniserial. Body creamy light brown with 26-35 distinct, narrow, dark crossbars extending onto fins (some bars on most specimens Y-shaped). Anterior part of head uniformly light brown. Anal fin with a white margin (Ref. 10659). MVF 5-56-149 (Ref. 35990).

Anal spines: 0; Analsoft rays: 151 - 154; Vertebrae: 141 - 153

Benthic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 106682.

分布於太平洋區，包括日本、夏威夷及台灣。臺灣東北部、北部及澎湖之岩礁區可見。

一般可利用底延繩釣、籠具誘捕等漁法。可食用性。

體延長而呈圓柱狀，尾部側扁。肛門位於魚體長中央點之前。牙齒尖且細長，略微彎勾；頜齒、鋤骨齒一般為單列；但部份個體(特別是雌性個體)在口內眼窩部內側有數個獨立的尖牙。脊椎骨數141-153。魚體淡褐色，新鮮時背側略呈黃色；頭前半部為單純的紅褐色；魚體具有30-36條深褐色的環帶，部份環帶在體側背部交會成ㄚ字形。臀鰭多為深褐色且具有白色邊緣。

主要棲息的水層較深，約為150-250公尺深的海底。以魚類為主食。捕獲後通常不易存活或畜養。

The Y-bar moray, Gymnothorax ypsilon, is a deep-water moray eel found in the Pacific Ocean at depths to 185 m.