Gymnothorax mordax (Ayres, 1859)

California moray

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Muraenidae \| Muraeninae
Synonyms	Muraena mordax, ... more
Common names	Morena de California, Morena de California, Muréna kalifornská, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 152 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); max. reported age: 30 years (Ref. 56049)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m (Ref. 35581)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Eastern Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to southern Baja California in Mexico. Also known from the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 35581).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 146 - 154

Found common among rocks; lives in crevices or holes, usually with only head protruding. Very common in shallow reef areas (Ref. 35581). Feed mostly at night on crustaceans, octopuses and small fishes. Long-lived. Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic (Ref. 4690)

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=30)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (77 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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