| Family: |
Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae |
| Max. size: |
29.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Central Pacific: anti-tropical, Hawaiian Islands, Johnston Atoll, Rapa, Gambier, and Pitcairn Is, with westernmost records in the Tonga Islands (with 3 other members if this group). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Most specimens were collected in relatively shallow water on coral reefs and rocky areas along the shore, with one individual found at a depth of 12 m. Cryptic and rarely, if ever seen except when collected with ichthyocides (Ref. 85321). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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