Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
Max. size: |
88.2 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Victoria, Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 151-151. A large brown moray with tapering tail; anus behind midbody; preanal length 1.8 in TL; head moderate, 8.5 in TL; depth at gill opening 18 in TL; teeth uniserial, few and highly serrated, no median intermaxillary or vomerine teeth; MVF 6-68-151. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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