Uropterygius_macrocephalus

<i>Uropterygius macrocephalus</i>

Uropterygius macrocephalus

Species of fish

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]

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References

  1. [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. [2]
    Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. [3]
    Common names for Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.


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