Muraena clepsydra
Species of fish
Hourglass moray | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Muraenidae |
Genus: | Muraena |
Species: | M. clepsydra |
Binomial name | |
Muraena clepsydra C. H. Gilbert, 1898 |
Muraena clepsydra, commonly known as the hourglass moray,[2] is a moray eel found in coral reefs from the Gulf of California to Peru, and the Galapagos Islands. It was described by Charles Henry Gilbert in 1898.[3] It dwells at a depth range of 0 to 25 metres (0 to 82 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 120 centimetres (47 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 60 centimetres (24 in).[3]
Due to its wide distribution, lack of known threats, and lack of observed population decline, the IUCN redlist currently lists M. clepsydra as Least Concern.[4]
References
- ^ McCosker, J.; Béarez, P. (2010). "Muraena clepsydra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183643A8150394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183643A8150394.en. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Common names for Muraena clepsydra at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Muraena clepsydra at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Muraena clepsydra at the IUCN redlist.
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