| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
46 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique and Mauritius (Ref. 33390); Oman (Ref. 11441); Philippines south to Australia, east to Papua New Guinea (Ref 90102). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 166-170. Pale yellow, lighter ventrally (Ref. 3257). Dorsal margin light blue (Ref. 3257).
Description: Characterized by body depth at gill opening 30-33 in TL; long and slender body; origin of dorsal fin anterior to gill opening; anus at about middle of the body; compressed, acutely triangular and retorse teeth in single row in jaws; 2-3 intermaxillary canines in median row (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in sand or rubble bottoms. Also in Shallow water, often in tidepools (Ref 90102). Nocturnal, feeds on small reef organisms (Ref. 68964). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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