Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 20 m |
Pacific Ocean: Caroline and Mariana Islands to the Hawaiian, Line and Tuamoto Islands; throughout Micronesia. Recently reported from the Cocos Islands (Ref. 9399). |
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Inhabits corals and rocks of lagoon and seaward reefs. Mottled moray. Benthic (Ref. 58302, 75154). Possibly a protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 32169). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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