| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
70 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 55 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 124-132. Description: Characterized by light brown color with 2-3 rows of large dark brown spots on body; sprinkling of smaller irregular dark brown spots on body and fins; body depth at gill opening 10-20 in TL; origin of dorsal fin about equidistant from corner of mouth to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; preanal length 2.2-2.3 in TL; single row of teeth in jaws, progressively longer anteriorly; juvenile may have inner row of several longer teeth on side of upper jaw; noticeably raised rim of posterior nostril (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in coral and rocky reefs, sometimes in silty conditions, in 3-55 m (Ref 90102). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 89972). Nocturnal (Ref. 128523). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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