Biology:Uropterygius macrocephalus
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Short description: Species of fish
Uropterygius macrocephalus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Muraenidae |
Genus: | Uropterygius |
Species: | U. macrocephalus
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Binomial name | |
Uropterygius macrocephalus Bleeker, 1864
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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
- ↑ 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/195824/2423479. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names for Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
Wikidata ☰ Q2436635 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uropterygius macrocephalus.
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