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Uropterygius golanii McCosker & Smith, 1997 |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 45.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from the northern Red Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 145-148. Body uniformly gray-brown; laterally compressed, subrectangular in cross-section. Vertical fins restricted to the tail tip; anus at mid-body; one branchial pore (Ref. 27479). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||