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Etymology: Gymnothorax: Greek, gymnos = naked + Greek, thorax, -akos = breast (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Hans Fricke (d: 1941) is a filmmaker and ethologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 143 m (Ref. 58472). Tropical
Indian Ocean: Ngazidja (Grand Comoro) Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Short description
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Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Heemstra, P.C., K. Hissmann, H. Fricke and M.J. Smale, 2006. Fishes of the deep demersal habitat at Ngazidja (Grand Comoro) Island, Western Indian Ocean. South African J. Sci. 102(9/10):444-460. (Ref. 58472)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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