Gymnothorax austrinus Böhlke & McCosker, 2001
Southern moray

Family:  Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae
Max. size:  88.2 cm TL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Victoria, Australia.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 151-151. A large brown moray with tapering tail; anus behind midbody; preanal length 1.8 in TL; head moderate, 8.5 in TL; depth at gill opening 18 in TL; teeth uniserial, few and highly serrated, no median intermaxillary or vomerine teeth; MVF 6-68-151.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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