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Classification
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Latin name : |
Gymnothorax griseus (Lacep?de 1803) |
Synonyms : |
Siderea grisea |
Classification : |
Muraenidae ( Morrays ) |
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Name : |
Mur?ne grise
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Geometric moray
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Identification
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Main identification characters |
Head brownish with conspicuous lines of black dots. Body lilac with brown marbling. |
Possible confusions |
None. |
Biology
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Feed |
Night hunter of crustaceans and fishes. |
Cycle of life / Reproduction |
Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : On trouve souvent les juvéniles ensemble dans des trous, parfois jusqu'à dix individus. |
Interaction with other species |
Harmless |
Distribution
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Habitat |
Coral |
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Found in shallow coastal waters, on coral and rocky reefs. |
Geographical distribution |
Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : Western Indian Ocean: throughout the area, including the Red Sea. |
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Websites : |
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=8058&genusname=G [...]
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Bibliography
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Découvrir la mer Rouge et l'océan Indien
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1996, 1997
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Data sheet written by Chris , 18/01/2005
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