Gymnothorax mareei Poll, 1953 Spotjaw moray |
photo by
Wirtz, P. |
Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 25 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola, including the islands of the Bay of Biafra and St Helena. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms (Ref. 26999) of coastal waters. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |