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Moray Eel

Muraena retifera Goode & Bean 1882

Diagnostic Description

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Reticulated pattern of light brown blotches on dark brown background (Ref. 26938).
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Grace Tolentino Pablico
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous (Ref. 35581).
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Susan M. Luna
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Biology

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Known only from moderate depths along outer continental shelf.
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Reticulate moray

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The reticulate moray (Muraena retifera) is a moray eel with pharyngeal jaws. It is part of the genus Muraena.

It is native to the southeastern United States, the Bay of Campeche and the Leeward Antilles.

References

  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J. (2015). "Muraena retifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T195812A2421391. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T195812A2421391.en. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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Reticulate moray: Brief Summary

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The reticulate moray (Muraena retifera) is a moray eel with pharyngeal jaws. It is part of the genus Muraena.

It is native to the southeastern United States, the Bay of Campeche and the Leeward Antilles.

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Distribution

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Western Atlantic: New England to Florida in USA and Gulf of Mexico. Yucatan and Venezuela

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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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Habitat

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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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