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Gymnothorax maderensis (Johnson, 1862) Sharktooth moray |
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FAO |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Madeira, Cape Verde and Benin. Western Atlantic: Bermuda and the West Indies. North Carolina, USA (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Large, blunt snout, head dusky, prominent white margins on fins (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on shelf, rocks and deep coral zones (Ref. 3256). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||