| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
152 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 30 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to southern Baja California in Mexico. Also known from the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 35581). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Vertebrae: 146-154 |
| Biology: |
Found common among rocks; lives in crevices or holes, usually with only head protruding. Very common in shallow reef areas (Ref. 35581). Feed mostly at night on crustaceans, octopuses and small fishes. Long-lived. Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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