| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
49.22 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Vietnam. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 191-194. This species of the Gymnothorax prolatus group is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae in predorsal 6-7, preanal 83-91, total 191-194, preanal length 48.2-51.8% TL, maxillary teeth are biserial anteriorly and uniserial posteriorly, intermaxillary teeth uniserial (Ref. 129614). |
| Biology: |
Collected by bottom trawl with shallow demersal fishes, suggesting that the species lives at less
than 100 meters (Ref. 129614). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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