The Tidepool snake moray (Uropterygius micropterus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Muraenidae that grows up to 37 cm.
Description
The tidepool snake moray is a small moray (Muraenidae) from coastal and tidal water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 37 cm and has an elongate, snake-shaped, brownish, scaleless body with strongly reduced fins. As a nocturnal bottom-dweller it hides by day among stones and in crevices of tide pools and shallow reefs and hunts small crustaceans and small fish at night. It bites when disturbed; handle with care.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Tidepool snake moray?
The Tidepool snake moray has a snake-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Tidepool snake moray live?
The Tidepool snake moray lives in brackish water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Tidepool snake moray get?
The Tidepool snake moray grows to a maximum of about 37 cm.
Is the Tidepool snake moray dangerous to humans?
The Tidepool snake moray can bite, but is otherwise not dangerous to humans.
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Same genus Uropterygius
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