Large-Spotted Snake Moray
Uropterygius polyspilus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–18 m
- Max size: 78 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snake moray of reef flats, this slender eel reaches nearly 80 centimetres and hunts shrimps and small fishes across the bottom. It may begin life female and later change sex, a pattern seen in several of its relatives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Uropterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212040.
FAQ
- How deep does the Large-Spotted Snake Moray live?
- The Large-Spotted Snake Moray (Uropterygius polyspilus) is typically found at 1–18 m.
- Is the Large-Spotted Snake Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Large-Spotted Snake Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Large-Spotted Snake Moray get?
- The Large-Spotted Snake Moray grows to about 78 cm.