| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae |
| Max. size: |
90.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Mauritius to Hawaii and Tahiti, north to Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 169-177. Color in alcohol uniform yellowish brown to chocolate brown. Easily identified by its very short tail (anus at 2/3 TL) and its uniform dark coloration (Ref. 35990). MVF 168-170-176. |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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