California moray

Gymnothorax mordax

Ray Reaching One Hundred Fifty Two Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Anguilliform
Large
Tropical fish

The California moray (Gymnothorax mordax) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae, found in the eastern Pacific from just north of Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Bay in Baja California. They are the only species of moray eel found off California, and one of the few examples of a subtropical moray. They typically occupy boulder or cobble habitats up to 40 m (130 ft) in depth.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Maximum length: 152 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to southern Baja California in Mexico. Also known from the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 35581 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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