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Gymnothorax unicolor (Delaroche, 1809) Brown moray |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: southern Portugal to Cape Verde, including the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. Also throughout the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on shelf, on rocky coasts, rough sand, gravel, crevices, small caves and shadowed zones (Ref. 3256). Feeds on small crabs and gastropods (Ref. 3254). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 October 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||