Muraena clepsydra (lat.) Is a species of ray-finned fish from the moray eel family (Muraenidae). Distributed in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California to the north of Peru , including the Galapagos Islands [1] .
| Muraena clepsydra |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
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| International scientific name |
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Muraena clepsydra ( Gilbert , 1898) |
| Security status |
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Least ConcernedIUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 183643 |
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The dorsal fin begins above the head at the edge of the gill cover. Dorsal and anal fins covered in skin, but clearly visible. The teeth are sharp and well developed. The body is brown, densely covered with irregular cream-colored spots. In the region of the edge of the gill cover there is a large, rounded dark spot that exceeds 2.5 times the diameter of the eye. There is a noticeable white spot on the lower jaw. The maximum body length is 120 cm, usually up to 60 cm.
It is found in the waters of the following countries: Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Mexico , Nicaragua , Panama , Peru . Muraena clepsydra lives on coral reefs.
