Gymnothorax flavoculus (Böhlke & Randall, 1996)
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae
Max. size:  40.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman to southern Oman (Ref. 11441). Reported from Socotra Archipelago (Ref. 37631).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Specimens collected from tide pools to 6 m (Ref. 11441).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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