Uropterygius macrocephalus
| Uropterygius macrocephalus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Subfamily: | Uropteryginae |
| Genus: | Uropterygius |
| Species: | U. macrocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Uropterygius macrocephalus Bleeker, 1864 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Uropterygius makatei Gosline, 1958 | |
Uropterygius macrocephalus is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[1] It is commonly known as the Needle-tooth moray, Large-headed snake moray, Largehead snake moray, Largehead moray, Longhead moray, or the Snowflake eel.[2] It is used sometimes in aquariums.[1]
References
- 1 2 Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names for Uropterygius macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
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