Rhinomuraena quaesita Garman, 1888

Ribbon moray

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Muraenidae \| Muraeninae
Synonyms	Rhinomuraena ambonensis, ... more
Common names	Black leafnosed moray eel, Ribbon eel, Rhinomurène bleue, ... 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 : 130 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 57 m (Ref. 37816)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 26°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia and French Polynesia; including Marianas and Marshalls.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Has three fleshy tentacles on the tip of its lower jaw, a single fleshy pointed projection at the tip of its snout, and tubular anterior nostrils ending in gaudy, fanlike expansions.

Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs. Secretive species normally hidden in sand or rubble, sometimes with only its head protruding. Feed on small fishes (Ref. 9710, 48635, 75154). Juveniles all black, males have yellow dorsal fin and females change to a nearly all yellow color, but usually with blue in the posterior (Ref. 48635). Only moray that undergoes abrupt changes in coloration and sex: it is a protandrous hermaphrodite, i.e., functioning males reverse sex to become females.


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (58 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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