Echidna peli (Kaup, 1856) Pebbletooth moray |
photo by
Wirtz, P. |
Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola, including Cape Verde and the offshore islands in the Bay of Biafra. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in rocky, shallow-water habitats. Feeds on crustaceans, small shrimps and young crabs (Ref. 3254). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |