Uropterygius macrocephalus
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Species: | U. macrocephalus
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Uropterygius macrocephalus Bleeker, 1864
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Uropterygius makatei Gosline, 1958 |
Uropterygius macrocephalus is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[1] It is commonly known as the Needle-tooth moray, Large-headed snake moray, Largehead snake moray, Largehead moray, Longhead moray, or the Snowflake eel.[2] It is used sometimes in aquariums.[1]
References
- ^ a b Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names for Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.