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Gymnothorax mareei Poll, 1953 Spotjaw moray |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola, including the islands of the Bay of Biafra and St Helena. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms (Ref. 26999) of coastal waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||