| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae |
| Max. size: |
34.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific Ocean: Japan (Ryukyu Arch.), Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia (southern Java) to Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 117-122. This small, slender moray eel, possible maximum TL < 35.0 cm, female mature at 17.1 mm TL is distinguished by the following characters: anus at mid-length of body; eyes small and anteriorly placed; snout pointed; upper jaw slightly longer than lower jaw; teeth sharply pointed with smooth edges and recurved tips; intermaxillary teeth in 5 rows; maxillary and dentary teeth biserial, the inner rows extending to about posterior end of jaws; vomerine teeth in single row; branchial pore absent; total vertebrae 117-122. Colouration: body uniformly dark brown; head pores, oral cavity, and inner skin of posterior nostril and gill opening whitish; iris reddish-brown (Ref. 132453). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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