Moray Eel
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| Order | Anguilliformes |
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| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Family | Muraenidae; Rafinesque, 1810 |
| Scientific name | Muraenidae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Did you know | The moray eel's elongation is due to an increase in the number of vertebra, rather than a lengthening of each individual vertebrate or a substantial decrease in body depth. |
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| ID | 1130557 |
About Moray Eel
Moray eels, or Muraenidae, are a family of eels whose members are found worldwide. There are approximately 200 species in 15 genera which are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few are found in fresh water.
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