Muraena_clepsydra

<i>Muraena clepsydra</i>

Muraena clepsydra

Species of fish

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]

Quick Facts Hourglass moray, Conservation status ...

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

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    Common names for Muraena clepsydra at www.fishbase.org.
  3. [3]
    Muraena clepsydra at www.fishbase.org.
  4. [4]
    Muraena clepsydra at the IUCN redlist.
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