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Echidna nocturna (Cope, 1872) Palenose moray |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 71 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Lives between rocks in littoral pools. Not frequently seen. Feeds on crabs, lobsters and mollusks and possibly on other soft-bodied invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 28023). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||