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California moray

Gymnothorax mordax

The California moray is a long, snake-like fish that lives in the ocean. It has a smooth, slimy body and hides in rocks and coral, making it a sneaky swimmer!

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The California moray has a long, snake-like body, typically brown to olive-green, often with mottled or spotted patterns that help it camouflage. It lacks pectoral and pelvic fins, making it look smoother than most fish, and has a large mouth filled with sharp, needle-like teeth.

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiAnguilliformesMuraenidaeGymnothorax
California moray
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California moray

カテゴリ

魚類

レア度

Common

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

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おもしろい事実

A moray can go months without eating a single meal if food is scarce!

Morays often share their reef homes with tiny cleaner shrimp!

They have super-flexible spines that let them tie themselves in knots!

Unlike most fish, morays don't have scales; their skin is smooth!

特殊能力

能力

Throat Jaws

California moray has a second set of pharyngeal jaws that extends forward to grab and pull prey deep into its throat.

能力

Super Sniffer

California moray can use its excellent sense of smell to find prey in dark crevices or murky water.

能力

Slime Shield

California moray has a thick, protective mucus layer that helps it slide into tight spots and keeps parasites away.

サイズと詳細

長さ
50-150 cm
体重
2-6 kg
寿命
10-20 年
遊泳速度
8 km/h
最大深度
60 m
水質
海水

食性と食事

They are sneaky hunters who feast on other fish, crabs, and shrimp hiding in the reefs.

主な食物

  • Small fish
  • Crabs
  • Shrimp
  • Octopuses

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Kelp Bass

Paralabrax clathratus

Preys on these fish in kelp beds.

hunts

Pacific Rock Crab

Cancer antennarius

Hunts crabs hiding in reef crevices.

symbiotic with

California Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata californica

Shrimp clean parasites from moray's skin.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

Never touch or disturb morays if you see them while swimming; they can be shy and may bite if scared.

よくある質問

California morayの長さは何ですか?

50-150 cm

California morayの体重は何ですか?

2-6 kg

California morayの寿命は何ですか?

10-20 年

California morayは何を食べますか?

They are sneaky hunters who feast on other fish, crabs, and shrimp hiding in the reefs.

California morayの遊泳速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

California morayは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

California morayはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

California morayの最大深度は何ですか?

60 m

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