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Gymnothorax enigmaticus McCosker & Randall, 1982 Enigmatic moray |
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| Malibanos, Tiger moray, Barason, Burirawan, Hagmag, Hangit, Haoig, Hawig, Indang, Indong, Labung, Lambiga, Ogdoc payangitan, Ogdok, Pananglitan, Pingitan, Tagibus, Taglibos, Taguibolos, Taguibos, Ubod | ||
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 58 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa (Ref. 33390) and the Gulf of Aden to the Tuamotu Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0; Vertebrae: 126-134. Body pale brown, yellowish anteriorly (Ref. 3257). Its banded pattern similar to a sea snake (Ref. 48635). Description: Characterized by whitish color; mottled grey brown dorsally; 17-21 black bars, narrower than pale interspaces, encircling body and head completely; body depth at gill opening 15-23 in TL; low dorsal fin, origin just anterior to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; single row of jaw teeth; three anterior canines on each side of upper jaw; additional three canines in median row (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Relatively uncommon in intertidal reefs. Found in shallow coastal reefs (Ref. 48635). Juveniles inhabit lagoons. Sometimes out during the day (Ref. 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652). | |||