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Largehead Moray

Uropterygius macrocephalus

Classification

Uropterygius macrocephalus is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is commonly known as the needle-tooth moray, large-headed snake moray, largehead snake moray, largehead moray, longhead moray, or the snowflake eel. It is used sometimes in aquariums.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 65United States of America · 4France · 1