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Muraena pavonina Richardson, 1845 Whitespot moray |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 51.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: northeastern Brazil and the mid-Atlantic ridge. Eastern Atlantic: Ascension Island. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in holes and crevices, sometimes among weed. Possibly a protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 32169). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||