Biology:Muraena clepsydra

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Short description: Species of fish


Hourglass moray
FMIB 50681 Muraena clepsydra Gilbert Type specimen; Panama.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Muraena
Species:
M. clepsydra
Binomial name
Muraena clepsydra
C. H. Gilbert, 1898

Muraena clepsydra, commonly known as the hourglass moray,[2] is a moray eel found in coral reefs from the Gulf of California to Peru, and the Galapagos Islands. It was described by Charles Henry Gilbert in 1898.[3] It dwells at a depth range of 0 to 25 metres (0 to 82 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 120 centimetres (47 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 60 centimetres (24 in).[3]

Due to its wide distribution, lack of known threats, and lack of observed population decline, the IUCN redlist currently lists M. clepsydra as Least Concern.[4]

References

  1. McCosker, J.; Béarez, P. (2010). "Muraena clepsydra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T183643A8150394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183643A8150394.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/183643/8150394. Retrieved 31 December 2021. 
  2. Common names for Muraena clepsydra at www.fishbase.org.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Muraena clepsydra at www.fishbase.org.
  4. Muraena clepsydra at the IUCN redlist.

Wikidata ☰ Q2104934 entry