Black snake moray (Uropterygius xenodontus)

Scientific name: Uropterygius xenodontus McCosker & Smith, 1997

The Black snake moray (Uropterygius xenodontus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea, American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, and Johnston Islands.

Biology

Vertebrae: 154 - 157. Body uniformly gray-brown; laterally compressed, subrectangular in cross-section. Vertical fins restricted to the tail tip; anus at mid-body; one branchial pore.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Uropterygius xenodontus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
53.0
Depth range
6–9 m (20–30 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 9 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Coral Sea, American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, and Johnston Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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