Kidako moray

Gymnothorax kidako

Ninety One Point Five Centimeters Ray of Central Pacific

Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Anguilliform
Large
Tropical fish

The Kidako moray (Gymnothorax kidako) is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It inhabits coral reefs or lagoons and can be found in tropical and subtropical seas near Taiwan and Japan. The species is diurnal, which means it is more active in the daytime than the nighttime.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Maximum length: 91.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: endemic, from Japan, Taiwan, Ogasawara Islands, Hawaii and the Society Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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