| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 37 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Chagos Islands to Hawaiian and Society Islands; north to Marshall Islands and throughout Micronesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. TL to 37 cm. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Benthic at 1-15 m (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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