Gymnothorax castaneus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Chestnut moray

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Muraenidae \| Muraeninae
Synonyms	Sidera castanea, ... more
Common names	Panamic green moray, Morena prieta, Morena verde, ... more

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Main reference

McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt. 1995. (Ref. 9324)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 150 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9324)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 36 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 2°N

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.
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Lives in rocky, boulder strewn areas and walls. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses during day; forage in the open at night. Constantly opens and closes its mouth--an action required for respiration, not a threat (Ref. 5227). May occasionally wander into open sandy areas about 10-20 m from cover. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and fishes and are highly responsive to stimuli emanating from wounded or distressed prey at distances exceeding 20 m (Ref. 28023).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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