Kingdom Animalia Order Anguilliformes Genus Enchelycore Higher classification Enchelycore | Phylum Chordata Family Muraenidae Scientific name Enchelycore bayeri Rank Species | |
Similar Enchelycore, Enchelycore lichenosa, Latticetail moray | ||
The Hookjaw moray is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae found throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Like other members of the genus, the Hookjaw sports curved jaws and rows of large, glass-like teeth. At two feet in total average length, it is one of the smaller members of the genus.
reticulate hookjaw moray enchelycore lichenosa
References
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