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Gymnothorax panamensis (Steindachner, 1876) Masked moray |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 107 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia, including the Galapagos Islands. Reported from Chile (Ref. 9068). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in the intertidal zone up to 20 m in depth. Inhabits rocky, crevice-rich and reef habitats. Feeds mainly on fishes and crustaceans like crabs, lobsters and shrimps (Ref. 28023). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||