Gymnothorax nudivomer
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The starry moray or yellow-mouthed moray,[1] Gymnothorax nudivomer, is a moray eel from the Indo-Pacific. It is found in reef-associated marine evironments (inner and outer reef slopes) in tropical areas. This species can be found in the Red Sea and near Transkei, South Africa, the Hawaiian and Marquesan Islands, the Ryukyu Islands, and south to New Caledonia. This species can be used for aquaria and commercially.[2] The mouth of the starry moray is bright yellow, and the openings by the gills are dark-colored. Its body is light brown with white spots, and its teeth are arranged in a row on both of its jaws. [3] This species also secreted toxins from its skin[4] and mucus.[5]
References
- ^ "Gymnothorax nudivomer". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Gymnothorax nudivomer". Fish Base. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Yellowmouth Moray, Gymnothorax nudivomer (Playfair & Gunther, 1867)". Australian Museum. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Gymnothorax nudivomer". Bishop Museum. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Gymnothorax nudivomer (Günther, 1867)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Gymnothorax nudivomer". FishBase. December 2008 version.
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