| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
64.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 92 - 450 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ogasawara Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 141-141. Greenish with yellowish spots; brown stripe from chin to anus and alongside anal. |
| Biology: |
Found in deep waters (Ref. 10713). May occur in crevices of steep drop-offs in as little as 25 m (Ref. 37816). Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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