Green moray eel

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Moray eel
gptkbp:aroma Buccal pumping
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle Elongated
Flexible body
gptkbp:breedingSeason Open ocean
gptkbp:character Non-venomous
gptkbp:climate Tropical waters
gptkbp:colors Camouflage
Greenish-brown
Blends with surroundings
Some have yellow spots
gptkbp:commonName Larger fish
Green moray
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Marine protected areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Popular in seafood cuisine
gptkbp:diet Carnivore
gptkbp:distribution Western_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:family Muraenidae
gptkbp:fauna Not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishSpecies Overfishing
External gills
Spearfishing
Hides in crevices
Population decline in some areas
Size limits in some areas
Meaty_foods
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Active hunter at night
gptkbp:habitat Coral reefs
Up to 30 meters
Coral reef destruction
gptkbp:healthcare Requires large tank
Commonly kept in marine aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Green moray eel
gptkbp:interactsWith Generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:larvalStage Pelagic zone
Leptocephalus
gptkbp:length Up to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 30 years
gptkbp:localNames Morena_verde
gptkbp:matingSystem Spring to summer
gptkbp:predators Sharks
gptkbp:relatedPatent Zebra moray eel
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Study of marine ecosystems
gptkbp:scientificName Gymnothorax funebris
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell
gptkbp:skin Smooth
Greenish-yellow
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Solitary
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_except_during_mating.
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships Cleaner shrimp
gptkbp:vision Poor eyesight
gptkbp:wildlife Ambush predator
gptkbp:wingArea Dorsal fin