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Gymnothorax bathyphilus Randall & McCosker, 1975 Deep-dwelling moray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 76.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Easter I. and Desventuradas Is. (Ref. 89357). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Light yellowish-gray background with irregularly-placed roundish dark blotches. Visible, small black dots of lateral line pores around and behind head. | |||
| Biology: | Type specimen taken from a depth of 250 m (Ref. 33021). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||