Longtail Moray, Strophidon sathete (Hamilton-Buchanan 1822)
Other Names: Long-tailed Eel, Slender Giant Moray
A Longtail Moray, Strophidon sathete, on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. Source: Roger Steene / FishBase. License: All rights reserved
Summary:
A very large brownish-grey moray with a paler underside.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2017, Strophidon sathete in Fishes of Australia, accessed 30 Nov 2022, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4296
Longtail Moray, Strophidon sathete (Hamilton-Buchanan 1822)
More Info
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Distribution |
Inhabits muddy areas in the lower reaches of rivers, estuaries and coastal marine waters. |
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Features |
Vertebrae 183 - 196. Body moderately elongate, cylindrical in front, compressed along tail; eyes small; teeth small, biserial, inner series enlarged; head not obviously distinct from trunk although the profile is moderately steep; very large mouth, extending to well beyond eye; biserial sharp teeth on jaws, larger in front and in inner row; dorsal fin inserted on head before gill-opening; scales absent. |
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Feeding |
Feeds mostly on crustaceans and small fishes. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2017 |
Longtail Moray, Strophidon sathete (Hamilton-Buchanan 1822)
References
Chen, H.-M., Shao, K.-T. & Chen, C.T. 1994. A review of the muraenid eels (Family Muraenidae) from Taiwan with descriptions of twelve new records. Zoological Studies 33(1): 44-64.
