Kidako Moray

Gymnothorax kidako is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.

Description

The Kidako moray is a medium size fish which can reach a maximum length of 91 cm. Its serpentine in shape body has a white cream to light brown-yellowish background color spread with tree-like brown pattern.

Distribution & habitat

The Kidako moray is widespread throughout the western to central Ocean Pacific area from Taiwan to Polynesia, Hawaii included, and from south Japan to New-Caledonia.

It usually resides in crevices in shallow reefs. Sometimes the Kidako moray, which is quite common in some area in Japan, is used for food, so is included in some minor commercial fisheries.

Biology

The Kidako moray is carnivorous, it leaves its lair at night to actively hunt its preys along the reef. It feeds mainly on small fish and cephalopods.