Anzeige
Fauna Marin GmbH Mrutzek Meeresaquaristik Whitecorals.com Fauna Marin GmbH Tropic Marin OMega Vital

Muraena augusti Dotted Moray

Muraena augusti is commonly referred to as Dotted Moray. Difficulty in the aquarium: Only for advanced aquarists. A aquarium size of at least 1000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.


Profilbild Urheber Dr. Robert A. Patzner, Österreich

copyright Prof. Dr. Robert A. Patzner


Courtesy of the author Dr. Robert A. Patzner, Österreich

Uploaded by AndiV.

Image detail


Profile

lexID:
3810 
AphiaID:
299565 
Scientific:
Muraena augusti 
German:
Fürst-August-Muräne 
English:
Dotted Moray 
Category:
Moray Eels 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Anguilliformes (Order) > Muraenidae (Family) > Muraena (Genus) > augusti (Species) 
Initial determination:
(Kaup, ), 1856 
Occurrence:
Azores, Central Atlantic, East-Atlantic Ocean, Madeira, Portugal, the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde Archipelago 
Marine Zone:
Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 
Sea depth:
0 - 250 Meter 
Habitats:
Seawater, Sea water 
Size:
up to 35.43" (90 cm) 
Temperature:
16,2 °F - 20,2 °F (16,2°C - 20,2°C) 
Food:
Carnivore, Fish (little fishes), Predatory, Shrimps, Smelts 
Tank:
219.98 gal (~ 1000L)  
Difficulty:
Only for advanced aquarists 
Offspring:
None 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Least concern (LC)  
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2025-01-11 19:50:58 

Info

Muraena augusti is a moray eel found north of the eastern Central Atlantic ocean

Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.

https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html

A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!

Synonymised names
Murenophis augusti (Kaup, 1856) · unaccepted
Thryrsoidea augusti Kaup, 1856 · unaccepted
Thyrsoidea augusti Kaup, 1856 · unaccepted (synonym)

External links

  1. fishbase (en). Abgerufen am 11.01.2025.

Pictures

Commonly


Husbandry know-how of owners

0 husbandary tips from our users available
Show all and discuss