| Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae |
| 53.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
| Western Pacific, Taiwan, Solomon Is., and Vanuatu. |
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Vertebrae: 100-103. This species is distinguished by having the following characters: body color grey, blackish reticular pattern; higher body depth; fewer vertebrae (100-103); teeth on jaw 3 rows, denser dentition, longer teeth; anus close to mid-body point; head length 6.4-7.3 in TL; trunk length 2.7-2.8 in TL; depth at gill opening 12.0-15.5 in TL; eye diameter 21.4-23.3 in HL; snout length 4.9-6.2 in HL (Ref. 79875). |
| Collected from rocky shores by longline and rotenone (Ref. 79875). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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