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Kidako Moray
The Kidako moray (''Gymnothorax kidako'') is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It inhabits coral reefs or lagoons and could be found in tropical and subtropical seas near Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The species is diurnal, which means it is more active in the daytime than the nighttime. It is also piscivorous: it consumes fish, octopus, and squid. Other than the Kidako moray, there are about 200 species of moray eels in the Muraenidae family. The Kidako moray would not attack humans unless they are provoked. However, due to the menacing looks of the Kidako moray and moray eels in general, they are feared by divers and snorkelers. Description The Kidako moray is a medium size fish that can reach a maximum length of 91cm. It has a brownish color with white spots (snowflake-like) on its head, body and fins. It also has a pattern of blotches all over its body. They continue onto its tail. However, some of the patterns disappear as they get closer to the tail. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenraad Jacob Temminck
Coenraad Jacob Temminck (; 31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858) was a Dutch aristocrat, zoologist and museum director. Biography Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born on 31 March 1778 in Amsterdam in the Dutch Republic. From his father, Jacob Temminck, who was treasurer of the Dutch East India Company with links to numerous travellers and collectors, he inherited a large collection of bird specimens. His father was a good friend of Francois Levaillant who also guided Coenraad. Temminck's ''Manuel d'ornithologie, ou Tableau systématique des oiseaux qui se trouvent en Europe'' (1815) was the standard work on European birds for many years. He was also the author of ''Histoire naturelle générale des Pigeons et des Gallinacées'' (1813–1817), ''Nouveau Recueil de Planches coloriées d'Oiseaux'' (1820–1839), and contributed to the mammalian sections of Philipp Franz von Siebold's ''Fauna japonica'' (1844–1850). Temminck was the first director of the National Museum of Natural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durophagy
Durophagy is the eating behavior of animals that consume hard-shelled or exoskeleton bearing organisms, such as corals, shelled mollusks, or crabs. It is mostly used to describe fish, but is also used when describing reptiles, including fossil turtles, placodonts and invertebrates, as well as "bone-crushing" mammalian carnivores such as hyenas. Durophagy requires special adaptions, such as blunt, strong teeth and a heavy jaw. Bite force is necessary to overcome the physical constraints of consuming more durable prey and gain a competitive advantage over other organisms by gaining access to more diverse or exclusive food resources earlier in life. Those with greater bite forces require less time to consume certain prey items as a greater bite force can increase the net rate of energy intake when foraging and enhance fitness in durophagous species. In the order Carnivora there are two dietary categories of durophagy; bonecrackers and bamboo eaters. Bonecrackers are exemplified by h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Ribbon Eel
The white ribbon eel, ''Pseudechidna brummeri'', is a species of saltwater eels, the only member of the genus ''Pseudechidna'' of the Muraenidae (Moray eel) family. It is found in the Indo-Pacific oceans from the western Indian Ocean to Samoa, and north to the Ryukyu Islands The , also known as the or the , are a chain of Japanese islands that stretch southwest from Kyushu to Taiwan: the Ōsumi, Tokara, Amami, Okinawa, and Sakishima Islands (further divided into the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands), with Yona .... Its length is 8-30 inches. References * Muraenidae Fish described in 1858 {{muraenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muraena
''Muraena'' is a genus of twelve species of large eels in the family Muraenidae. This genus is common in the Mediterranean, and is abundantly represented in tropical and subtropical seas, especially in rocky parts or on coral reefs. In the majority, a long fin runs from the head along the back, round the tail to the vent, but all are destitute of pectoral and ventral fins. The skin is scaleless and smooth, in many species ornamented with varied and bright colours. The mouth is wide, the jaws strong and armed with formidable, generally sharply pointed, teeth, which enable the ''Muraena'' not only to seize its prey (which chiefly consists of other fishes) but also to inflict serious, and sometimes dangerous, wounds on its enemies. It attacks persons who approach its places of concealment in shallow water, and is feared by fishermen. At least one species, ''Muraena retifera'', possesses an additional "raptorial pharyngeal jaw" within the pharynx, which is mobile and can be thrust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopenchelys
''Monopenchelys acuta'', the redface moray or redface eel, at www.fishbase.org. is a of , the only member of the ''Monopenchelys'' of the |
Zebra Moray
The zebra moray (''Gymnomuraena zebra'') is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It is the only member of the genus ''Gymnomuraena'', though it sometimes has been included in ''Echidna'' instead. Description The zebra moray is considered as a medium-sized fish even if it can reach a maximum length of 150 cm. However, the average size commonly observed is more of the order of 50 cm. It is densely banded dark and whitish, giving rise to its common name. Its snout is round and short. Distribution and habitat The zebra moray is widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific area from eastern coast of Africa until western coast of the Americas, including the Red Sea, Hawaii and Galápagos. The zebra moray is a benthic fish, its favorite habitat corresponds to the rocky or coral reef on coastal shallow water up to 40 meters deep. Biology ''Gymnomuraena zebra'' has a nocturnal activity and actively hunt its prey. Unlike most other moray eels, it feeds exclusively o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viper Moray
The viper moray (''Enchelynassa formosa'' or ''Enchelynassa canina'') is a species of saltwater eel, the only member of the genus ''Enchelynassa'' of the family Muraenidae ( Moray eels). It is found in the Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the ... oceans. It can grow up to 250 cm. References * Muraenidae Fish of Hawaii Fish described in 1824 {{muraenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enchelycore
''Enchelycore'' is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. ''Enchelycore'' species are generally small to medium-sized eels, most ranging from in length, with the largest being the Mosaic Moray ('' E. ramosa''), which reaches a length of . Members of the genus feature distinctive, curved jaws that prevent them from fully closing their mouth and aids them in catching, and holding on to prey. ''Enchelycore'' species can also feature extremely bright colors ('' E. pardalis'', '' E. anatina'') and ornate markings ('' E. lichenosa''). Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Enchelycore anatina'' ( R. T. Lowe, 1838) (Fangtooth moray) * ''Enchelycore bayeri'' ( L. P. Schultz, 1953) (Bayer's moray) * ''Enchelycore bikiniensis'' ( L. P. Schultz, 1953) (Bikini Atoll moray) * ''Enchelycore carychroa'' J. E. Böhlke & E. B. Böhlke, 1976 (Caribbean chestnut moray) * '' Enchelycore kamara'' J. E. Böhlke & E. B. Böhlke, 1980 (Dark-spotted moray) * ''E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echidna (fish)
''Echidna'' is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Description ''Echidna'' species lack canine teeth. Diet They generally eat crustaceans. Species , FishBase and WoRMS recognize the following eleven species in ''Echidna'': * '' Echidna amblyodon'' ( Bleeker, 1856) (Sulawesi moray) * ''Echidna catenata'' (Bloch, 1795) (chain moray) * '' Echidna delicatula'' ( Kaup, 1856) (mottled moray) * ''Echidna leucotaenia'' L. P. Schultz, 1943 (whiteface moray) * ''Echidna nebulosa'' ( J. N. Ahl, 1789) (snowflake moray) * ''Echidna nocturna'' ( Cope, 1872) (freckled moray) * ''Echidna peli'' ( Kaup, 1856) (pebbletooth moray) * ''Echidna polyzona'' ( J. Richardson, 1845) (barred moray) * ''Echidna rhodochilus'' Bleeker, 1863 (pink-lipped moray eel) * ''Echidna unicolor'' L. P. Schultz, 1953 (unicolor moray) * ''Echidna xanthospilos ''Echidna xanthospilos'' is a moray eel found in the western central Pacific Ocean, around Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It was first named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mud-dwelling Moray
The mud-dwelling moray, at www.fisbase.org. ''Diaphenchelys pelonates'', is an of the family , and the only species in the genus ''Diaphenchelys''. It was described by and |
Cirrimaxilla
The Taiwanese barbel moray, at www.fishbase.org. ''Cirrimaxilla formosa'', is a species of eel in the family Muraenidae, and the monotypic, only member of the genus ''Cirrimaxilla''. It was described by Chen Hong-Ming, Hong Ming Chen and Shao Kwang-Tsao, K. T. Shao in 1995.Chen, H.-M. and K.-T. Shao, 1995 [ref. 22201] ''New eel genus, Cirrimaxilla, and description of the type species, Cirrimaxilla formosa (Pisces: Muraenidae) from southern Taiwan.'' Bulletin of Marine Science v. 57 (no. 2): 328-332. It is found only in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The holotype, a female, measures a total length of . References ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channomuraena
''Channomuraena'' is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Species * ''Channomuraena bauchotae'' Saldanha & Quéro, 1994 * ''Channomuraena vittata ''Channomuraena vittata'' is a rare species of moray eel from the Anguiliformes order found in reefs. It is commonly known as the broadbanded moray, banded moray, Chinese moray, double-ended moray, or the long-jawed moray. Detailed description ...'' ( J. Richardson, 1845) (Broadbanded moray) References * Muraenidae {{muraenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
