Gymnothorax mordax (Ayres, 1859)
California moray
Species recognized by FishBase
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General Description
Biology
Source and Additional Information
Found common among rocks; lives in crevices or holes, usually with only head protruding. Very common in shallow reef areas (Ref. 35581). Feed mostly at night on crustaceans, octopuses and small fishes. Long-lived. Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049).
References
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Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann 1983 A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 336 p. (Ref. 2850)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2850&speccode=2592
"Gymnothorax mordax (Ayres, 1859)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/994812". Accessed
21 Mar 2010.

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