Uropterygius marmoratus (Lacepède, 1803)
Marbled reef-eel

Malibanos Payangitan, 

Uropterygius marmoratus
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Uropterygiinae
 Max. size:  62 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Yaeyamas, south to Tonga.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0; Vertebrae: 131-139. Color whitish and densely mottled with roundish dark brown spots about the size of eye or slightly larger. Gill opening on mid side of the body. Description: Characterized by body depth at gill opening 22-30 in TL; rudimentary fins; anus well anterior to middle of body; preanal length 2.3-2.4 in TL; gill opening at about middle of side; numerous slender and sharp teeth, mainly in three rows in jaws, inner rows progressively longer; front of upper jaw with longest teeth medially (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Benthic in crevices in shallow water to 121 m (Ref. 58302, 75154). Uncommon inhabitant of reef flats and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Also Ref. 280.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 15.04.92
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 14.08.08
 Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 19.08.94

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