| Muraena helena Linnaeus, 1758 | ||||
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Anguilliformes | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Mediterranean moray | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: from the the British Isles to Senegal and the Mediterranean. | |||
| Adult biology: | A nocturnal and territorial species (Ref. 12382), commonly lurking in holes, and writhing snakelike through crevices, under rocks or corals (Ref. 58348). Feeds on fish, crabs and squid (Ref. 12382). It seldom attacks unless provoked (Ref. 3256). A gonochoristic species (Ref. 32169). Utilized fresh and eaten broiled, boiled and baked; the skin can be used for leather (Ref. 9987). | |||
| Diagnosis: | At 14 mm 145-150 myomeres, incl. 76-80 preanal, subspinal pigment. Later 139-144 myomeres. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | subtropical; 52°N - 13°N | |||
| Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65) | |||
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| Checked by: Giovanardi, Otello |
Modified by: Luna, Susan M. |
Entered by: Papasissi, Christine |
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