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: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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