| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
20.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 125 - 134 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: eastern and western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 142-146. A small, slender, dark brown moray with contrasting eye-sized white spots on head; spots fewer toward anus, very few or lacking on tail; anus at midbody, preanal length 2.0 in TL; depth at gill opening 18-22 in TL; head 8.2-9.3 in TL; teeth stout, no long canines; MVF 6-64-145. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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