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Gymnothorax castlei Böhlke & Randall, 1999 Castle's moray |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 22.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 25 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 21 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, and on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 118-124. Moderately small species with uniform tan or brown coloration, marked with small black spots forming lines on head and a single row of spots and dashes along the lateral midline of the body and tail; body moderately elongate; anus well before midbody; head and jaws short; teeth numerous, short and rounded, maxillary and vomerine teeth biserial; MVF 5-48-120. | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Secretive in reef crevices, not usually seen in the open (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||