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Y Bar Moray

Gymnothorax ypsilon Hatooka & Randall 1992

Diagnostic Description

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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).
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Morphology

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

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