| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
150 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia, including Cape Verde and probably the islands of the Bay of Biafra. Western Central Atlantic: Colombia (Ref. 5217). |
| Diagnosis: |
Very large, 1.9 m, pattern of large dark spots with dark blotch around gill opening (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow water and feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 3254). |
| 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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