| Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| 71 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 40 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: South Africa. |
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Vertebrae: 136-136. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal-fin origin is anterior to gill opening; anal-fin origin just behind anus; body with mottled and faintly reticulated color pattern on a dark brown background; long intermaxillary canines 3, in a median row; vomerine teeth small, in a single row; maxillary teeth biserial; vertebral count: predorsal 3-5, preanal 54-58, total 134-136 (Ref. 123145). |
| Occurs in rock, intertidal and tide pools and sand bottoms (Ref. 123145). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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