| Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| 50.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); 44.2 cm TL (female) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 81 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines and Gulf of Thailand. |
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Vertebrae: 124-127. Description: Characterized by white to pale yellow color; 13-14 dark brown bars extending onto dorsal and anal fins; brown spots on head and in pale interspaces on body; body depth at gill opening 14-20; origin of dorsal fin above or slightly anterior to gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; preanal length 2.2-2.3 in TL; short and conical snout, rounded anterior profile; single row of teeth on side of upper jaw (smaller individuals with inner row of 1-3 large teeth); finely serrate teeth on basal half (Ref. 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Museum: Visayan Sea between n. Negros and Masbate Is., sw. Caduruan Point, ANSP 141418 (holotype, 44.2 cm TL, female). SW of Tanguingui I., ANSP 141417, 141419. Cebu City market, BPBM 23497 (Ref. 27470). |
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