| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
20.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 47567). |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: Characterized by dark brown color with fine, lighter mottling; whitish with dark margins around sensory pores of lower jaw; body depth at gill opening 10-13 in TL; origin of dorsal fin above gill opening or slightly anterior; anus at middle of body or slightly posterior of this point; conical teeth; upper jaw teeth in two rows posteriorly; largest teeth on intermaxillary; single row of vomerine teeth (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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