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Kidako Moray

Gymnothorax kidako (Temminck & Schlegel 1846)

Trophic Strategy

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Occurs in crevices in shallow reefs (Ref. 6934). A carnivor which feeds on fishes and cuttlefishes (Ref. 9137).
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Biology

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Benthic (Ref. 58302). Occurs in crevices in shallow reefs. Often snatches game from divers. Used as food fish in some districts in Japan.
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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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