Moringua macrochir Bleeker, 1853
Longfin spaghetti eel
Moringua macrochir
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range - 15 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Christmas Island, Philippines and Indonesia. Also recorded from China (questionable record).
 Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 110. Description: Characterized by its brownish color dorsally, grading to white ventrally; pectoral fin length about 5-7 in HL; body depth about 37-44 in TL; HL 9-11 in TL; around 69 lateral-line pores anterior to anus (Ref. 90102).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 18.08.99
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 31.03.15

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