Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 25 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola, including the islands of the Bay of Biafra and St Helena. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms (Ref. 26999) of coastal waters. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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