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Gymnothorax griseus

Lacep?de 1803

Geometric moray

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Identification
Biology
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Classification   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Latin name : Gymnothorax griseus (Lacep?de 1803)
Synonyms : Siderea grisea
Classification : Muraenidae ( Morrays )
 
Name : Mur?ne grise
Name : Geometric moray
Identification   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Main identification characters
Head brownish with conspicuous lines of black dots. Body lilac with brown marbling.
Possible confusions
None.
Biology   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Feed
Night hunter of crustaceans and fishes.
Cycle of life / Reproduction
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On trouve souvent les juvéniles ensemble dans des trous, parfois jusqu'à dix individus.
Interaction with other species
Harmless
Distribution   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Habitat

Coral
Found in shallow coastal waters, on coral and rocky reefs.
Geographical distribution
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Western Indian Ocean: throughout the area, including the Red Sea.
Links   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Websites :
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=8058&genusname=G [...]

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Bibliography   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Découvrir la mer Rouge et l'océan Indien
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1996, 1997
Data sheet written by Chris , 18/01/2005

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