Viper moray
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| Genus: | Enchelynassa Kaup, 1855
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| Species: | E. formosa
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| Enchelynassa formosa | |
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Enchelynassa canina | |
The viper moray (Enchelynassa formosa or Enchelynassa canina) is a species of saltwater eels, the only member of the genus Enchelynassa of the Muraenidae (Moray eel) family. It is found in the Indo-Pacific oceans. It can grow up to 250 cm.
References
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- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enchelynassa formosa". FishBase. June 2006 version.