Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
Max. size: |
71 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Lives between rocks in littoral pools. Not frequently seen. Feeds on crabs, lobsters and mollusks and possibly on other soft-bodied invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 28023). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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