Drab snake moray (Uropterygius inornatus)

Scientific name: Uropterygius inornatus Gosline, 1958

The Drab snake moray (Uropterygius inornatus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae.

Biology

Vertebrae: 113 - 133. Uniform faded tan, ventral head and tail tip paler. Anterior eye with brown border. Lacking vomerine teeth. MVF 116-117-124.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Uropterygius inornatus
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
8–18 m (26–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 18 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Chagos Islands. Pacific Ocean: Moluccas, Marshalls, Gilberts, Tonga, Pitcairn, Oeno, and Hawaiian Islands. Record from Johnston Island in Randall et al. (1985) based on a specimen of Uropterygius xenodontus.
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.

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