Muraena argus, commonly known as the white-spotted moray, or the Argus moray,[3] is a moray eel found in coral reefs from Mexico to Peru and around the Galápagos Islands.[4] It was described by Franz Steindachner in 1870, originally under the genus Gymnothorax.[4] It dwells at a depth range of 18 to 60 metres (59 to 197 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 120 centimetres (47 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 60 centimetres (24 in).[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Muraena |
| Species: | M. argus
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| Muraena argus (Steindachner, 1870)
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Due to its wide distribution, lack of known threats, and lack of observed population decline, the IUCN redlist currently lists M. argus as Least Concern.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b McCosker, J.; Béarez, P. (2010). "Muraena argus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183664A8154498. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183664A8154498.en. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Synonyms of Muraena argus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names for Muraena argus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Muraena argus at www.fishbase.org.
External links edit
- Photos of Muraena argus on Sealife Collection
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