Global InformationKidako moray information
| Kidako moray | |
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Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | G. kidako
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| Binomial name | |
| Gymnothorax kidako (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)[2]
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The Kidako moray (Gymnothorax kidako) is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. It inhabits coral reefs or lagoons and could be found in tropical and subtropical seas near Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The species is diurnal, which means it is more active in the daytime than the nighttime. It is also piscivorous: it consumes fish, octopus, and squid. Other than the Kidako moray, there are about 200 species of moray eels in the Muraenidae family. The Kidako moray would not attack humans unless they are provoked. However, due to the menacing looks of the Kidako moray and moray eels in general, they are feared by divers and snorkelers.
- ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax kidako". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195743A2411447. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195743A2411447.en. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Gymnothorax kidako". Integrated Taxonomic Information System Database. Retrieved 6 November 2006.