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Etymology: Channomuraena: Greek, chanos, -eos, ous, and chasma, -atos = abyss, mouth opened, inmensity + Latin, muraena = morey eel (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Marie-Louise Bauchot née Boutin (d: 1928) is a French ichthyologist who was Curator of Ichthyology and Assistant Manager at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris (1952–1991). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 55 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Reunion.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4517)
Short description
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Inhabits rocky coasts (Ref. 53568).
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Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004. An updated checklist of the marine fish fauna of Reunion Island, south-western Indian Ocean. Cybium 28(3):199-216. (Ref. 53568)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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