Uropterygius concolor

(Rüppell, 1838)

Vernacular names
English : Unicolor snake-moray
French : Murène-serpent unicolore

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Anguilliformes
Family : Muraenidae
Notes : No subspecies known

Identification
Head small and not distinct from body. Whitish-yellow iris, small mouth. Coloration drab brown, more or less dark depending on habitat and stress. Tip of tail is yellowish.

Range and habitat
Indo-Pacific, from Red Sea and east Africa to Marquesas Islands, to south Japan and New Caledonia. Found in mangrove swamps, brackish waters and shallow coral reefs.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a large range but its taxonomy status needs to be studied as multiple species could be involved. Caught for subsistence fishing and for trade but not believed to be threatened.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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