| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae |
| Max. size: |
19 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Chagos Islands (Ref. 27307). Pacific Ocean: Moluccas, Marshalls, Gilberts, Tonga, Pitcairn, Oeno, and Hawaiian Islands. Record from Johnston Island in Randall et al. (1985) (Ref. 11013) based on a specimen of Uropterygius xenodontus (Ref. 35990). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 113-133. Uniform faded tan, ventral head and tail tip paler. Anterior eye with brown border. Lacking vomerine teeth. MVF 116-117-124. |
| Biology: |
Found in reefs and crevices of shallow lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 37816, 58302). Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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