| Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae |
| 15.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m |
| Western Pacific: tropical; restricted to the Caroline Islands, Solomon Is., New Caledonia, with easternmost record in the Tonga Is. |
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| Most specimens were collected in shallow water on coral reefs and rocky areas along the shore, with one individual taken at a depth of 14 meters. Cyptic in habit and rarely seen except when collected using ichthyosides (Ref. 85321). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2019 Ref. (124695)
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| harmless |
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