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Mosaic moray

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Mosaic moray
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Enchelycore
Species:
E. ramosa
Binomial name
Enchelycore ramosa
(Griffin, 1926)

The mosaic moray (Enchelycore ramosa) is a moray eel of the genus Enchelycore, found in south-eastern Australia and around the offshore islands off Northland on the North Island of New Zealand at depths down to 100 metres, in reef areas of broken rock. Their length is between 40 and 180 centimetres (up to 6 feet), making them the largest known member of their genus.

References

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  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K.; McCosker, J. (2019). "Enchelycore ramosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195697A2404477. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195697A2404477.en. Retrieved 31 December 2021.