| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
34 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and western Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: a single uncertain record from Fernando Poo in Equatorial Guinea (Ref. 4450). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Prefers rocky bottoms (Ref. 26340). Also found in and around coral reefs. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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