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Uropterygius

Uropterygius polyspilus

(Regan, 1909)

Large-spotted Snake Moray

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to Hawaiian and Society Islands.

Size: 28 inches (70 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky reefs and reef flats at depths between 3 to about 80 feet (1 – 20 m) and stays under rocks and/or in caves during daytime and hunts prey during evening hours when it feeds mainly on smaller fishes and crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Has a yellowish tan body with numerous dark purplish brown patches. Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Anguilliformes

    Suborder: Muraenoidei

    Family: Muraenidae

    Subfamily: Muraeninae

    Genus: Uropterygius

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Uropterygius polyspilus (Large-spotted Snake Moray)
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