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Gymnothorax punctatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801 Red Sea whitespotted moray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 90 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in shallow coastal coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 30573). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||