Gymnothorax ocellatus Agassiz, 1831

Caribbean ocellated moray

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Muraenidae \| Muraeninae
Synonyms	Muraena ocellata, Lycodontis jordani, Gymnothorax jordani, ... more
Common names	Ocellated moray, Yellow cong, Spotted moray, ... more

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Main reference

Claro, R. 1994. (Ref. 26340)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57911); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6077)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 160 m (Ref. 9710), usually 1 - 100 m (Ref. 42064)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Atlantic: Greater Antilles, including the Central American coast from Nicaragua to northern coast of South America.
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Short description

Regularly spaced blackish spots on dorsal fin; anal fin with a series of black and white areas; gill opening roundish and located on midside of body; corner of mouth and gill-opening not black (Ref. 13608).

A solitary species (Ref. 26340) commonly found on deep soft bottom areas and banks, rarely on coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Also in estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 42064). Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 42064). Probably consumed fresh or salted (Ref. 3255).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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