Diagnostic Description
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Close set narrow dark bands (Ref. 30404). Has close-set pebble-like teeth used for crushing hard-shelled prey (Ref. 37816). Rounded snout (Ref. 48635).Description: Characterized by orange brown to dark brown with narrow white to pale yellow bars; body depth at gill opening 15-21 in TL; thick fleshy skin hides fins; anus posterior to middle of body; tail about one-half length of preanal length; molariform teeth in 2-3 rows in jaws, 5-6 rows on palate (Ref. 90102).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Protogyny unconfirmed (Ref. 84746).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 132 - 137
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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A secretive inhabitant of sandy and rocky bottoms, crevices and ledges of seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48635). Benthic from 1-39 m, usually at
Biology
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A secretive inhabitant of sandy and rocky bottoms, crevices and ledges of seaward reefs. It feeds primarily on xanthid crabs, but also on other crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins (Ref. 9710, 48635). Benthic from 1-39 m, usually at
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
分布
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廣泛分布於印度-泛太平洋區，西起南非、紅海及阿曼，東至墨西哥、哥倫比亞，北至日本，南至澳洲大堡礁等海域。在臺灣見於南部、澎湖、小琉球、蘭嶼及綠島附近海域。
利用
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本種外形體色奇特，常用作觀賞魚。亦可食用。
描述
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體延長而呈圓柱狀，尾部側扁；吻端至肛門的長度遠大於尾長，約為尾長的2倍。吻部較短。各鰭不明顯，鰭條隱於厚皮下。臼狀齒；下頜齒
2-4
列，上頜齒2-3列；鋤骨齒4-7列，且鋤骨齒幾乎緊連成鋪石狀。脊椎骨數131-139。體側有許多黑色或為朱褐色和白色相間的環帶，白色環帶較黑色環帶為窄，且白色環帶甚至較眼徑為窄。
棲地
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主要棲息於岩礁間隙或洞穴中，亦出現於砂泥底質水域。喜好捕食甲殼類，如蟹類、蝦蛄及蝦類等。
Zebra moray
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The zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It is the only member of the genus Gymnomuraena, though it sometimes has been included in Echidna instead.
Description
The zebra moray is considered as a medium-sized fish even if it can reach a maximum length of 150 cm. However, the average size commonly observed is more of the order of 50 cm.[2] It is densely banded dark and whitish, giving rise to its common name.[3] Its snout is round and short.
Distribution and habitat
The zebra moray is widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific area from eastern coast of Africa until western coast of the Americas, including the Red Sea, Hawaii and Galápagos.[4][5]
The zebra moray is a benthic fish, its favorite habitat corresponds to the rocky or coral reef on coastal shallow water up to 40 meters deep.[6]
Biology
Gymnomuraena zebra has a nocturnal activity and actively hunt its prey. Unlike most other moray eels, it feeds exclusively on crustaceans, sea urchins and mollusks.[7][8]
References
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^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnomuraena zebra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195700A2404907. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195700A2404907.en.
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^ Myers, R. F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 pp.
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^ Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Somalia. FAO, Rome. 376 pp.
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^ Fricke, R., 1999. Fishes of the Mascarene Islands (Réunion, Mauritius, Rodriguez): an annotated checklist, with descriptions of new species. Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein, Theses Zoologicae, Vol. 31:759 p.
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^ McCosker, J. E. and R. H. Rosenblatt, 1995. Muraenidae. Morenas. pp. 1303–1315. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K. E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 vols. FAO, Rome.
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^ Mundy, B. C., 2005. Checklist of the fishes of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Bishop Museum Bulletins in Zoology. Bishop Mus. Bull. Zool. (6):1–704.
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^ Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Harper Collins Publishers, 400 pp.
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^ Kuiter, R. H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001. Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 1. Eels- Snappers, Muraenidae – Lutjanidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 302 pp.
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Zebra moray: Brief Summary
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The zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It is the only member of the genus Gymnomuraena, though it sometimes has been included in Echidna instead.
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Description
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A secretive inhabitant of sandy and rocky bottoms and crevices and ledges of seaward reefs from the surge zone to depths of at least 39 m. It feeds primarily on xanthid crabs but also takes other crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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