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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 | |||