Blackedge moray (Gymnothorax nigromarginatus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 10–100 m.
Scientific name: Gymnothorax nigromarginatus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 99 cm
The blackedge moray is a muraenid that is abundant in seagrass beds and on banks at depths of 10 to 19 m and is recorded to about 100 m; it is rarely found in bays and is absent from coral reefs. Maximum length is about 99 cm total length. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is high at 59 of 100 and resilience low. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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