Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Viper Moray Eel
Enchelycore nigricans
Viper Moray Eel
Also known as: Mulatto Conger Eel, Mottled Conger Moray
Category: Moray Eels
Scientific Name: Enchelycore nigricans
Size: 1 to 2 ft. (30 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 4-100 ft. (1-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Anguilliformes (Order)
     └Muraenidae (Family)
      └Enchelycore (Genus)

Eels
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Viper Moray Eel

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Goldentail Moray Eel

Spotted Moray Eel

Purplemouth Moray Eel

Chain Moray Eel

Chestnut Moray Eel



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