| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
90 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 169.8 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 250 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: restricted to the Macaronesian archipelagos. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A nocturnal territorial species found inhabiting rocky and stony bottoms, sometimes hiding under large rocks in tidal pools, from shore to a depth of 250 m, but mainly in shallower depths than 50 m (Ref. 58348). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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