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: |
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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)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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