| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
90 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 24 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan and southern Japan. Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Lives in rocky, boulder strewn areas and walls. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses. Constantly opens and closes it mouth, an action required for respiration, not a threat (Ref. 5227). Despite its large size, this fish is not consumed as food (Ref. 28023). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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