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Muraena robusta Osório, 1911 Stout moray |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 150 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia, including Cape Verde and probably the islands of the Bay of Biafra. Western Central Atlantic: Colombia (Ref. 5217). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Very large, 1.9 m, pattern of large dark spots with dark blotch around gill opening (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow water and feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 3254). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||