| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae |
| Max. size: |
37.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m |
| Distribution: |
South Pacific: Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe I. Southeast Pacific: Rapa I., Ducie Atoll, Easter I. and Desventuradas Is. |
| Diagnosis: |
A plain-colored light brown moray with a black eye ring, white blotches around the last two infraorbital pores and last three mandibular pores, and a single branchial pore. |
| Biology: |
Ranges from very shallow inshore areas or tide pools to depths of at least 45 m depth (Ref. 13539). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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