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Enchelycore lichenosa (Jordan & Snyder, 1901) Reticulate hookjaw moray |
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photo by
Kuyken, J. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 90 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 24 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Taiwan and southern Japan. Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Lives in rocky, boulder strewn areas and walls. Lurks in holes, crevices and dark recesses. Constantly opens and closes it mouth, an action required for respiration, not a threat (Ref. 5227). Despite its large size, this fish is not consumed as food (Ref. 28023). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||