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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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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. |
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Biology
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| 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 |
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Distribution
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| Habitat |
Coral |
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| 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. |
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Links
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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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