Snowflake Moray [Echidna nebulosa]
Description
The Snowflake Moray, native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean, can reach lengths of up to 100 cm. It has a distinctive pattern resembling a snowflake, with a white body and black spots. It is a nocturnal species that feeds on crustaceans and small fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Sawtooth Eels
Serrivomeridae
|
| Genus |
Sawtooth Eels
Serrivomer
|