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Gymnothorax kidako (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) Kidako moray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 91.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 350 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: endemic, from Japan, Taiwan, Ogasawara Islands, Hawaii and the Society Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 58302). Occurs in crevices in shallow reefs. Often snatches game from divers. Used as food fish in some districts in Japan. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||