Muraena retifera Goode & Bean, 1882
Reticulate moray
Muraena retifera
photo by Flescher, D.

Family:  Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae
Max. size:  60 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 76 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: New England to Florida in USA and Gulf of Mexico. Yucatan and Venezuela (Ref. 26938).
Diagnosis:  Reticulated pattern of light brown blotches on dark brown background (Ref. 26938).
Biology:  Known only from moderate depths along outer continental shelf.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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