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   Articles with "moray" as a keyword



Precaudal Vertebrae in the Postcranial Region of Moray Eels Form Ventral Processes

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Journal of Morphology"

DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21776

Abstract: Fish vertebrae are primarily morphologically classified into precaudal vertebrae jointed to the ribs and caudal vertebrae with hemal spines, through which the caudal artery and veins pass. Moray eels (family Muraenidae) capture prey by directly… read more here.

Keywords: moray; moray eels; ventral processes; postcranial region ... See more keywords

Effects of prey characteristics on the feeding behaviors of an apex marine predator, the California moray (Gymnothorax mordax).

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Zoology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2017.03.002

Abstract: Moray eels comprise a large radiation of elongate marine predators that are thought to swallow large prey whole but also circumvent gape constraints by manipulating prey into more manageable pieces. Prey manipulation behaviors include shaking,… read more here.

Keywords: prey; feeding behaviors; transport; size ... See more keywords

Gymnothorax poikilospilus, a new moray eel (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from Penghu Islands, western Taiwan.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Zootaxa"

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5189.1.11

Abstract: Gymnothorax poikilospilus sp. nov. is described based on two specimens collected from Penghu Islands, western Taiwan. It is a medium-sized brown moray that body covered with several rows of inconspicuous large dark brown patches on… read more here.

Keywords: gymnothorax; western taiwan; penghu islands; moray ... See more keywords

Pacific Ciguatoxin-1 (P-CTX-1) in a Moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) Responsible for Ciguatera in Khanh Hoa Province, Viet Nam

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Toxins"

DOI: 10.3390/toxins17040186

Abstract: On 5 November 2020, a poisoning event involving four people by the consumption of moray eel occurred in Khanh Hoa Province, Viet Nam, with signs indicative of ciguatera. The remaining moray portion was confiscated for… read more here.

Keywords: khanh hoa; moray; moray eel; viet nam ... See more keywords

Regional Variations in the Risk and Severity of Ciguatera Caused by Eating Moray Eels

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Toxins"

DOI: 10.3390/toxins9070201

Abstract: Moray eels (Gymnothorax species) from tropical waters have long been known to be high-risk species, and the consumption of particularly the viscera or ungutted eels can result in severe ciguatera (known as Gymnothorax or moray… read more here.

Keywords: risk severity; severity ciguatera; moray eels; moray ... See more keywords