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Viper moray

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Viper moray
Viper moray, X-ray image
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Subfamily: Muraeninae
Genus: Enchelynassa
Kaup, 1855
Species:
E. canina
Binomial name
Enchelynassa canina
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Synonyms
  • Enchelynassa bleekeri Kaup, 1855
  • Gymnothorax feyhonnieni J. T. F. Chen, 1929
  • Gymnothorax vinolentus D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903

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.

Viper moray, Clipperton Island

References

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  1. ^ 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.