Viper moray | |
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Viper moray, X-ray image | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Muraenidae |
Subfamily: | Muraeninae |
Genus: | Enchelynassa Kaup, 1855 |
Species: | E. formosa
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Binomial name | |
Enchelynassa formosa | |
Synonyms | |
Enchelynassa canina |
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.
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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.) (2006). "Enchelynassa formosa" in FishBase. June 2006 version.
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