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The whitemargin moray or the white-edged moray,[2] Gymnothorax albimarginatus, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.

Whitemargin moray eel
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. albimarginatus
Binomial name
Gymnothorax albimarginatus
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

Description

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The whitemargin moray is considered as a medium-sized fish which can reach 105 cm long.[3] Its snout is rounded. Its body coloration can vary off-white to beige with a characteristic white margin on the outer edge of the dorsal fin that runs through its body from the back of the skull to the tip of the tail.[4]

Distribution & habitat

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The whitemargin moray is widespread throughout the tropical waters of Indo-Pacific area from the eastern part of Indonesia to the oceanic islands in the Ocean Pacific, including Hawaii and Polynesia; and from South Japan down to Tonga Islands.[5]

This moray lives on the sandy slopes of the coastal reefs.[6]

Biology

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The whitemargin moray is a benthic animal that lives during daytime buried in the sand or between coral blocs and comes out the evening to hunt prey.[7] Its bite is venomous.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax albimarginatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195702A2405469. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195702A2405469.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Common names for Gymnothorax albimarginatus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann 2012 Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: University of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
  4. ^ Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann 2012 Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: University of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
  5. ^ Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: University of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
  6. ^ Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001. Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 1. Eels- Snappers, Muraenidae - Lutjanidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 302 p.
  7. ^ Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001. Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 1. Eels- Snappers, Muraenidae - Lutjanidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 302 p.
  8. ^ Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: University of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
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