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Enchelycore octaviana (Myers & Wade, 1941) Slenderjaw moray |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 91 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | Lives between rocks, boulder strewn areas and walls. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses during the day; forage in the open at night. Constantly opens and closes its mouth-an action required for respiration-not a threat (Ref. 5227). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||