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Gymnothorax walvisensis Prokofiev, 2009 |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 41.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeastern Atlantic: Walvis Ridge. High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinct in having the following characters: one row of maxillary and mandibular teeth, no medial row of intermaxillar teeth; no numerous small vomer teeth, arranged in posterior part in 2 unclear rows; no serration of tooth edges; 3 infraorbital, 5 mandibular, 3 suprabranchial pores; color solid light; vertebral formula 5-50-134 (Ref. 81023). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||