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Monopenchelys acuta (Parr, 1930) Redface moray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 13 - 54 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Ascension Island. Western Atlantic: Bahamas to the Caribbean. Eastern Pacific: Hawaii. Also known from the western Indian Ocean: | |||
| Diagnosis: | Small, slender somewhat compressed, snout long and broad. Uniformly brown with red head and tail tip (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic in crevices of reef and rock (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||