Shorttailed snake moray (Scuticaria okinawae)

Scientific name: Scuticaria okinawae Jordan & Snyder, 1901

Shorttailed snake moray (Scuticaria okinawae)

The Shorttailed snake moray (Scuticaria okinawae) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Mauritius to Hawaii and Tahiti, north to Japan.

Biology

Vertebrae: 169 - 177. Color in alcohol uniform yellowish brown to chocolate brown. Easily identified by its very short tail (anus at 2/3 TL) and its uniform dark coloration. MVF 168-170-176.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scuticaria okinawae
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
90.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Mauritius to Hawaii and Tahiti, north to Japan.
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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