Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
Max. size: |
65 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka to Samoa, northern to southern Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
Description: Characterized by yellowish brown color with fine mottling of darker brown and yellow iris; body depth at gill opening 14-17 in TL; origin of dorsal fin is anterior to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; head and trunk about 1.2-1.5 in tail; conical teeth; upper jaw teeth in two rows; about 9-13 large teeth forming a semicircle in intermaxillary; two rows of vomerine teeth (Ref. 90102). |
Biology: |
Adults occur in shallow areas among corals (Ref. 37816). A gonochoristic species (Ref. 32169). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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