Purplemouth moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
Classification
Species:
Gymnothorax vicinus
Genus:
Gymnothorax
Family: Muraenidae - Moray eels
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Purplemouth moray
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Subtropical
Distribution:
Atlantic Ocean
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and islands of Bay of Biafra.
Size
Max length : 132 cm TL; common length : 70.0 cm TL; max. published weight: 750 g.
Description
Mottled greenish or brown overall, often with darker flecks. Anal and caudal fins have white margins that continue onto the rear third and sometimes the entire length of the dorsal fin.