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Gymnothorax castaneus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883) Panamic green moray |
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photo by
Munson, L. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 150 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 36 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Lives in rocky, boulder strewn areas and walls. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses during day; forage in the open at night. Constantly opens and closes its mouth--an action required for respiration, not a threat (Ref. 5227). May occasionally wander into open sandy areas about 10-20 m from cover. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and fishes and are highly responsive to stimuli emanating from wounded or distressed prey at distances exceeding 20 m (Ref. 28023). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||