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Uropterygius macrocephalus

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Uropterygius macrocephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Uropterygius
Species:
U. macrocephalus
Binomial name
Uropterygius macrocephalus
Bleeker, 1864
Synonyms

Uropterygius makatei Gosline, 1958

Uropterygius macrocephalus is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[2] It is commonly known as the needle-tooth moray, large-headed snake moray, largehead snake moray, largehead moray, longhead moray, or the snowflake eel.[3] It is used sometimes in aquariums.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Uropterygius macrocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195824A2423479. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195824A2423479.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ Common names for Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.