Family : Muraenidae (Moray eels) , subfamily: Muraeninae
Order : Anguilliformes  (eels and morays)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Liver-colored moray eel
Fish Name : Gymnothorax hepaticus
Max size : 100.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 1602)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate : tropical; 32°N - 15°S
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Distribution: Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa and the Hawaiian Islands (?), north to southern Japan; Ifaluk and Guam in Micronesia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Distinguished from other Gymnothorax by their high dorsal fin and plain brownish coloration with light margins on the fins.
Biology :
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Randall, J.E. and D. Golani. 1995. (Ref. 10713)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses