| Family: |
Chlopsidae (False morays) |
| Max. size: |
18.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 7 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Hawaii, Papua New Guinea and Seychelles. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 107-112. Description: Characterized by its dark grey brown color, finely flecked with white; dorsal fin found behind gill opening; body depth at anus 14.5-19.0 in TL; snout to dorsal-fin origin 6.9-7.2; snout to anus 2.0-2.3 in TL; head length 4.7-5.5 in TL; length of snout 23-29 in TL; depressed snout which is broader than long; large eye over posterior part of gape;, 1.4-2.0 in snout length; slightly projecting upper jaw; posterior nostril opening inside mouth; patch of around 20 conical teeth on intermaxilla; small maxillary teeth in two rows, largest are those in inner row; medial to maxillary teeth is vomerine teeth in two widely diverging single rows; single row of teeth in lower jaw except two rows anteriorly (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). Can be found in reef crevices and under rocks in 7-200m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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