Uropterygius inornatus

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Uropterygius inornatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Uropterygius
Species:
U. inornatus
Binomial name
Uropterygius inornatus
Gosline, 1958

Uropterygius inornatus is a moray eel found in the western Indian Ocean and in the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. It is commonly known as the drab snake moray or black snake moray. It is faded tan in colour. [2] First described by W.A. Gosline in 1958, this eel typically resides in tropical marine environments and is reef-associated, often found in shallow lagoons or seaward reefs at depths of 8 to 18 meters.

The eel has a maximum length of about 19 cm and displays a uniform faded tan color, with the ventral side of the head and tail tip appearing paler. Notably, it lacks vomerine teeth, which sets it apart from some related species. As a benthic species, Uropterygius inornatus primarily inhabits crevices within reefs and is harmless to humans.

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References

  1. Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K.; McCosker, J. (2019). "Uropterygius inornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T195822A2423212. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195822A2423212.en . Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Uropterygius inornatus". FishBase . June 2011 version.