Gymnothorax afer Bloch, 1795
Dark moray
Moreia
Gymnothorax afer
photo by Freitas, R.

Family:  Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae
Max. size:  100 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; depth range 10 - 45 m, amphidromous
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Cape Frio, Namibia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 2683).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from São Tomé Island based on collection and photograph by DOP in Lagoa Azul, over sandy bottom in 5 m and from tidal rock pool (DOP-ICT 1049-2000, 1: 860 mm SL) (Ref. 34088).


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