Tidepool snake moray
📖 Overview
Abundant on rubble areas of intertidal reef flats. Feeds on small crustaceans and probably on small fishes as well. Also found in shallow reefs including tide pools (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 114 - 118. Drab yellow or brown in color, overlain with a web-like network of dark thin lines . : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tidepool snake moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 32°N - 24°S East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef; Marianas in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans and probably on small fishes as well
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchias reticulatus | Herre | 1923 | Synonym |
| Muraena micropterus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Uropterygius tinkhami | Fowler | 1945 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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