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Whitemargin moray eel
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The whitemargin moray or the white-edged moray,[2] Gymnothorax albimarginatus, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.
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Description
The whitemargin moray is considered as a medium-sized fish which can reach 105 cm long.[3] Its snout is rounded. Its body coloration can vary off-white to beige with a characteristic white margin on the outer edge of the dorsal fin that runs through its body from the back of the skull to the tip of the tail.[4]
Distribution & habitat
The whitemargin moray is widespread throughout the tropical waters of Indo-Pacific area from the eastern part of Indonesia to the oceanic islands in the Ocean Pacific, including Hawaii and Polynesia; and from South Japan down to Tonga Islands.[5]
This moray lives on the sandy slopes of the coastal reefs.[6]
Biology
The whitemargin moray is a benthic animal that lives during daytime buried in the sand or between coral blocs and comes out the evening to hunt prey.[7] Its bite is venomous.[8]
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