Gymnothorax polyuranodon (Bleeker, 1853)

Freshwater moray

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Muraenidae \| Muraeninae
Synonyms	Muraena polyuranodon, Lycodontis polyuranodon, ... more
Common names	Spotted freshwater moray eel, Muréna sundská, Dadarikai, ... more

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Main reference

Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo. 1993. (Ref. 7050)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 92.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6028)

Environment

Demersal; catadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 6°N - 19°S

Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Borneo, New Guinea, Philippines and Fiji. Reported from Palau (Ref. 6371), Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Caledonia (Ref. 13246, 13235).
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Occurs in lentic and lotic freshwater (Ref. 7300) and found in estuarine and marine habitats (Ref. 6028). Usually found within 20-30 km of the sea at a maximum elevation of about 30-40 m (Ref. 2847, 44894).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 6028)

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 (40 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Casal, Christine Marie V.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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