Gymnothorax zonipectis Seale, 1906

Barredfin moray

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Muraenidae \| Muraeninae
Synonyms	Lycodontis zonipectis, ... more
Common names	Bartail moray, Barred-fin moray, Zonipectis moray, ... more

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Main reference

Chen, H.-M., K.-T. Shao and C.T. Chen. 1994. (Ref. 6934)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635); common length : 30.0 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 30404)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 40 m (Ref. 30874), usually 20 - 40 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 19°N - 18°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesan and Society islands, north to the Philippines.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Color brown with about 4 longitudinal rows of dendritic black blotches; very fine white scribbling anteriorly on body and fins; behind eye an irregular black spot bordered above and below by white; pores on side of jaws in large white spots. Juveniles distinctly marked on the head and adults plain brown, but showing black barring posteriorly on the dorsal and anal fins on the tail (Ref. 48635). Vertebrae 122-126.

Occurs in ledges and rubble areas of outer reef slopes to depths of at least 40 m. Usually in caves below 20 m (Ref. 9710, 58302). Secretive in reefs during the day, usually only seen at night (Ref. 48635). Benthic (Ref. 58302).


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)
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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