Gymnothorax atolli (Pietschmann, 1935)
Atoll moray
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae
Max. size:  29.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 8 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: northern Hawaiian Islands and Midway Atoll.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 127-133
Biology:  A benthic species (Ref. 58302, 75154) found in coral reefs (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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