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Gymnothorax phalarus Bussing, 1998 |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 92.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 23 - 339 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Vertebrae: 138-144. Medium to dark brown coloration overlain with white dots becoming larger posteriorly; jaw teeth uniserial and serrate; one or two vomerine teeth in adults; four infraorbital pores; mean vertebral formula 6-58-140. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||