| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
150 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea (Ref. 559), Australia and New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 135-138 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in inshore waters (Ref. 7300). If provoked this species will make a lightning fast bite before retreating (Ref. 30464). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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