Uropterygius
polyspilus
(Regan, 1909)
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Family:
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Muraenidae
(Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae
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Order:
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Anguilliformes
(eels and morays)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Large-spotted snake moray |
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Max. size:
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72.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 37816) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine
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Climate: |
tropical; 30°N - 18°S |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
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Distribution:
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Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian and Society islands.
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Morphology:
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Covered with large dark purplish-brown spots arranged in 2-3 irregular series on a reddish-tan background. Closely resembles Scuticaria tigrina which has dark spots of differing sizes.
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Biology: |
Has been collected on reef flats (Ref. 37816).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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