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Broadbanded Moray
Channomuraena vittata
Channomuraena vittata is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific, Indian, and western Atlantic Oceans. It is commonly known as the broadbanded moray, banded moray, banded creeping eel, Chinese moray, double-ended moray, long-jawed moray, or the strange moray.
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What it does
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.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
At the table
Being a relatively newly discovered species, its feeding habits are still unknown.
Wikipedia: “Food”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Channomuraena vittata in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 317039.