Viper moray
The viper moray (Enchelynassa formosa or Enchelynassa canina) is a species of saltwater eel, the only member of the genus Enchelynassa of the family Muraenidae (Moray eels). It is found in the Indo-Pacific oceans. It can grow up to 250 cm.
Viper moray, Clipperton Island
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Subfamily: | Muraeninae |
| Genus: | Enchelynassa Kaup, 1855 |
| Species: | E. formosa |
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| Enchelynassa formosa | |
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Enchelynassa canina | |
References
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- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Enchelynassa formosa" in FishBase. June 2006 version.
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