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Scuticaria okinawae (Jordan & Snyder, 1901) Shorttailed snake moray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 90.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Mauritius to Hawaii and Tahiti, north to Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 169-177. Color in alcohol uniform yellowish brown to chocolate brown. Easily identified by its very short tail (anus at 2/3 TL) and its uniform dark coloration (Ref. 35990). MVF 168-170-176. | |||
| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||