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Gymnothorax randalli Smith & Böhlke, 1997 Randall's moray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 36.3 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 22 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Egypt) , India and Indonesia (Ref 90102). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 124-130. Description: Characterized by whitish color with 35-39 pairs of irregular dorsoventral spots; densely spotted head and upper part of body; larger spots dorsally; body depth at gill opening 20-25 in TL; origin of dorsal fin above or anterior to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; preanal length 2.2-2.3 in TL; single row of teeth on side of upper jaw, small conical teeth posteriorly with inner row of 2-3 canines; about six canines on each side of front of upper jaw; medial row of three canines (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||