Author: (Castelnau, 1855)
FBname: Purplemouth moray
Comments: A benthic and solitary species (Ref. 26340) inhabiting rocky shores and reefs where water is clear.  Most active at night (Ref. 9710).  Marketed fresh (Ref. 5217).  May cause serious wounds (Ref. 5217).  Traded as an aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil (Ref. 49392).