| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
170 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 36 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia, including the Galapagos Islands. Also in the Gulf of California (Ref. 35581). |
| Diagnosis: |
|
| Biology: |
Benthic between rocks and on sand and mud substrates. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses. Constantly opens and closes its mouth--an action required for respiration, not a threat (Ref. 5227). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
