Viper moray
(Redirected from Enchelynassa canina)
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Subfamily: | Muraeninae |
| Genus: | Enchelynassa Kaup, 1855 |
| Species: | E. canina
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| Enchelynassa canina | |
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The viper moray (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.
References
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- ^ Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K.; McCosker, J. (2022). "Enchelynassa canina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T195699A2404702. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T195699A2404702.en. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enchelynassa formosa". FishBase. June 2006 version.
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