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Muraenidae (Moray eels) > Muraeninae
Etymology: Echidna: Greek, echidna = viper, 1847 (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Schultz.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 25 m (Ref. 1602). Tropical; 17°N - 18°S
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line, Marquesan, Society and Tuamotu islands, north to the Marshall and Johnston islands; south to Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30874)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Found in shallow lagoon reefs and drop-offs as deep as 25 m (Ref. 1602). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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