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Kidako Moray

Gymnothorax kidako

Also known as: Brutal Moray, Common Moray Eel, Japanese Kidako Eel, Japanese Kidako Moray Eel, Kidako Eel, Kidako's Moray, Vermiculate Moray

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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Overview

Found singly, in crevices and holes, over shallow to deeper waters, of lagoons and reefs.

Morays open and close their mouths to move water through their gills for respiration.
This behaviour can often be seen as a threat especially towards divers, in fact this is far from the truth, they are very shy creatures and will only attack if provoked!

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How to identify

Pattern
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Behaviour
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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Central Pacific
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Found singly, in crevices and holes, over shallow to deeper waters, of lagoons and reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnguilliformes
    5. familyMuraenidae
    6. genusGymnothorax
    7. speciesGymnothorax kidako (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

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    More in the family

    Moray Eels (Muraenidae)