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Uropterygius supraforatus (Regan, 1909) Many-toothed snake moray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| 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 | |||