Broadbanded moray
Channomuraena vittata
- Saltwater
- Least Concern
- Max length
- 150 cm
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Anguilliformes
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Genus
- Channomuraena
- Atlantic, Southeast
- Atlantic, Western Central
- Pacific, Western Central
About the broadbanded moray
Channomuraena vittata is a species of moray eel from the Anguiliformes order found in reefs. It is commonly known as the broadbanded moray, banded moray, Chinese moray, double-ended moray, or the long-jawed moray.
Habitat
Habitat: Subtidal rocks, rocky reefs and coral reefs. It is an uncommon bottom dwelling species. Uniquely snake-like in appearance and behavior, it is a benthic and solitary species mostly found in outer reef slopes under ledges and in holes. It is secretive and nocturnal.
Depth range
5–100 metres (20–330 ft), but usually around 40 metres (130 ft) of depth.
Behaviour
Being a relatively newly discovered species, its feeding habits are still unknown.
Description from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.
Where the broadbanded moray lives
Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).
Also known as
- Banded moray
- Chinese moray
- Double-ended moray
- Long-jawed moray
- Morena cinturones
- Morea anelada
- Ханномурена
- 條紋鱧鯙
Where to catch broadbanded moray
- Cape Fear River United States River · North Carolina
- Florida Bay (Everglades) United States Bay · Florida
- Florida Keys United States Coast · Florida
- Galveston Bay United States Bay · Texas
- Lake Pontchartrain United States Lake · Louisiana
- Port Aransas United States Coast · Texas