Freckleface Reef-Eel
Uropterygius xanthopterus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–56 m
- Max size: 62 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender moray lives wedged into crevices of shallow reefs and along the edges of dropoffs, growing to around 60 centimetres. Like other reef eels it stays hidden by day and slips out at night to hunt small prey in the dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Uropterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212038.
FAQ
- How deep does the Freckleface Reef-Eel live?
- The Freckleface Reef-Eel (Uropterygius xanthopterus) is typically found at 1–56 m.
- Is the Freckleface Reef-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Freckleface Reef-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freckleface Reef-Eel get?
- The Freckleface Reef-Eel grows to about 62 cm.