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Two-holes moray (Uropterygius versutus) fish species and information / pictures of Two-holes moray - Uropterygius versutus

Two-holes moray (Uropterygius versutus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Uropterygius versutus

Common Name
Two-holes moray

Biology
Benthic on sand and between rocks (Ref. 9324).

Classification

Classified By

Bussing, 1991

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Moray eels (Muraenidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Panama, including the Galapagos Islands.

Range

24°N - 2°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

40 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 40 m (Ref. 9324)

Trophic Level

3.55 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

56.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)