| Uropterygius macrocephalus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Uropterygius |
| Species: | U. macrocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Uropterygius macrocephalus Bleeker, 1864 | |
| Synonyms | |
Uropterygius makatei Gosline, 1958 | |
Uropterygius macrocephalus is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. [2] It is commonly known as the needle-tooth moray, large-headed snake moray, largehead snake moray, largehead moray, longhead moray, or the snowflake eel. [3] It is used sometimes in aquariums. [2]