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{{Short description|Species of fish}} |
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| regnum = [[Animalia]] |
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| image = Dwarf Moray iNaturalis.jpg |
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| phylum = [[Chordata]] |
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| status = LC |
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| classis = [[Actinopterygii]] |
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| status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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| ordo = [[Anguilliformes]] |
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| status_ref = <ref>{{cite iucn |author=Smith, D.G. |author2=McCosker, J. |author3=Tighe, K. |date=2019 |title=''Gymnothorax melatremus'' |volume=2019 |page=e.T195753A2412691 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195753A2412691.en |access-date=13 January 2022 }}</ref> |
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| familia = [[Muraenidae]] |
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| taxon = Gymnothorax melatremus |
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| species = '''''G. melatremus''''' |
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'''''Gymnothorax melatremus''''', the '''blackspot moray''', '''dirty yellow moray''' or '''dwarf moray''', is a [[moray eel]] from the [[Indo-Pacific]] [[East Africa]] to the [[Marquesas Islands|Marquesas]] and [[Mangareva|Mangaréva]], north to the [[Hawaiian Islands]], south to the [[Austral Islands|Australs islands]]. It occasionally makes its way into the [[Fishkeeping|aquarium trade]] but still being rare to find. |
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The '''dwarf moray''' or '''golden dwarf moray eel''' (''Gymnothorax melatremus'') is a [[moray eel]] from the [[Indo-Pacific]]. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 26 cm in length. |
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== Body characteristics == |
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Origin of [[dorsal fin]] about midway between [[gill]] opening and corner of mouth. Small and stout teeth without [[Canine tooth|canines]], single row of teeth at front of upper [[jaw]] with 1–2 median teeth, teeth in two rows on each side of upper jaw, longer and more slender teeth in the inner row, larger teeth at front of lower jaw. It grows to 26 cm in length. They vary in colors from golden, yellow, white colors throughout their bodies and black spots in their [[gill]] openings and deep blue in their eyes.{{Taxonbar|from=Q2489843}} |
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* {{FishBase species | genus = Gymnothorax | species = melatremus| month = December| year = 2008}} |
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[[Category:Gymnothorax|melatremus]] |
[[Category:Gymnothorax|melatremus]] |
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[[Category:Fish of Hawaii]] |
[[Category:Fish of Hawaii]] |
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[[Category:Fish described in 1953]] |
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[[Category:Taxa named by Leonard Peter Schultz]] |
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== Diet == |
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Like other moray eels, Gymnothorax melatremus is carnivorous. In the wild, it feeds on any crustaceans and small fish it can catch for example: ghost shrimp, [[Squid|dead squid]], [[Nemateleotris magnifica|firefish]], [[Opistognathidae|jawfish]] & etc. |
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=== Aquarium Diet === |
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this moray eel is part of the aquarium hobby and you can feed it: Dead fishes, chopped cephalopods and small shrimp. |
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== Behaviour == |
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They are mostly peaceful but they are still morays so they will attack vulnerable species like small [[Bottom feeder|bottom feeders]] and other types of small fishes. When scared or in danger it will attack and their bite can cause infections. They are mostly nocturnal so at day time they are very hard to find. |
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In small places they will get nervous and will be more alert to movements and prey. |
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== Aquarium Care == |
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|'''Minimum tank size''' |
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|55 gallons |
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|'''Minimum group size''' |
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|1 |
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|'''Temperature''' |
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|72–78 °F 22–25 °C |
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|'''Salinity''' |
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|1.020-1.025 |
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|'''pH''' |
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|8.1-8.4 |
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|'''Difficulty level''' |
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|Intermediate-expert |
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{{Reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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{{Anguilliformes-stub}} |
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<small>https://fantaseaaquariums.com/fishes-care/golden-dwarf-moray-eel-care/</small>{{muraenidae-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 18 November 2024
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | G. melatremus
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| Gymnothorax melatremus L. P. Schultz, 1953
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Gymnothorax melatremus, the blackspot moray, dirty yellow moray or dwarf moray, is a moray eel from the Indo-Pacific East Africa to the Marquesas and Mangaréva, north to the Hawaiian Islands, south to the Australs islands. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade but still being rare to find.
Body characteristics
[edit]Origin of dorsal fin about midway between gill opening and corner of mouth. Small and stout teeth without canines, single row of teeth at front of upper jaw with 1–2 median teeth, teeth in two rows on each side of upper jaw, longer and more slender teeth in the inner row, larger teeth at front of lower jaw. It grows to 26 cm in length. They vary in colors from golden, yellow, white colors throughout their bodies and black spots in their gill openings and deep blue in their eyes.
Diet
[edit]Like other moray eels, Gymnothorax melatremus is carnivorous. In the wild, it feeds on any crustaceans and small fish it can catch for example: ghost shrimp, dead squid, firefish, jawfish & etc.
Aquarium Diet
[edit]this moray eel is part of the aquarium hobby and you can feed it: Dead fishes, chopped cephalopods and small shrimp.
Behaviour
[edit]They are mostly peaceful but they are still morays so they will attack vulnerable species like small bottom feeders and other types of small fishes. When scared or in danger it will attack and their bite can cause infections. They are mostly nocturnal so at day time they are very hard to find.
In small places they will get nervous and will be more alert to movements and prey.
Aquarium Care
[edit]| Minimum tank size | 55 gallons |
| Minimum group size | 1 |
| Temperature | 72–78 °F 22–25 °C |
| Salinity | 1.020-1.025 |
| pH | 8.1-8.4 |
| Difficulty level | Intermediate-expert |
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax melatremus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195753A2412691. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195753A2412691.en. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
External links
[edit]https://fantaseaaquariums.com/fishes-care/golden-dwarf-moray-eel-care/
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