| Family: |
Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels) |
| Max. size: |
140 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Easter Island, north to the Ryukyus, south to Australia. Throughout Micronesia (Ref. 1602). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 115-125. Description: Characterized by its yellow to dusky orange color, grading to white ventrally; pectoral fins reduced to vistigial flaps; body depth 49-63 in TL; HL 13-15 in TL; around 73 lateral-line pores anterior to anus (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). Burrowing species (Ref. 7300). Inhabits sandy areas. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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