Barlip reef-eel (Uropterygius kamar)

Scientific name: Uropterygius kamar McCosker & Randall, 1977

Barlip reef-eel (Uropterygius kamar)

The Barlip reef-eel (Uropterygius kamar) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Sodwana Bay, South Africa. Range extends to Oeno Atoll, north to Marshall Islands; Palau and the southern Marshalls in Micronesia.

Biology

This species occurs in two color morphs; dentition is multiserial.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Uropterygius kamar
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.0
Depth range
3–55 m (10–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 55 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Sodwana Bay, South Africa. Range extends to Oeno Atoll, north to Marshall Islands; Palau and the southern Marshalls in Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated