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Muraena augusti (Kaup, 1856) Black moray |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 90 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 169.8 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 250 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: restricted to the Macaronesian archipelagos. | |||
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| Biology: | A nocturnal territorial species found inhabiting rocky and stony bottoms, sometimes hiding under large rocks in tidal pools, from shore to a depth of 250 m, but mainly in shallower depths than 50 m (Ref. 58348). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||