Muraena augusti (Kaup, 1856)
Muraena augusti
photo by Wirtz, P.

Family:  Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae
Max. size:  90 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 169.8 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 250 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  North of Eastern Central Atlantic: Macaronesian Is. (from North to South: Azores, Madeira, Selvagens (Savage Islands), Canary, Cape Verde).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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