Gymnothorax pikei Bliss, 1883
Pike's moray
Gymnothorax pikei
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae
Max. size:  77 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: known from single specimens from Mauritius and Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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