| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
91.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: endemic, from Japan, Taiwan, Ogasawara Islands, Hawaii and the Society Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). Occurs in crevices in shallow reefs. Often snatches game from divers. Used as food fish in some districts in Japan. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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