| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae |
| Max. size: |
37 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 55 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Sodwana Bay, South Africa. Range extends to Oeno Atoll, north to Marshall Islands; Palau and the southern Marshalls in Micronesia (Ref. 1602). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 137-143. This species occurs in two color morphs; dentition is multiserial.
Description: Characterized by reddish brown to dark brown color, with pale mottling or uniform and irregular white spots, and short bars on head; body depth at gill opening 26 in TL; rudimentary fins; anus well anterior to middle of body; preanal length 2.4-2.5 in TL; three rows of upper jaw teeth, small and close-set outer row; inner rows with recurved canines; middle of front of upper jaw with the largest canine; lower jaw with three rows of teeth anteriorly, two rows along side of jaw, inner row as canines (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Lies over coral rubble bottoms (Ref. 1602). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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