Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesian Reefs

Indo-Pacific Viper Moray
Enchelynassa canina
Indo-Pacific Viper Moray
Also known as: Longfang Moray, Toothy Moray
Category: Moray Eels
Scientific Name: Enchelynassa canina
Size: Up to 5 ft. (150 cm)  
Depth: 6-40 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum) Chordates
└Vertebrata (Subphylum) Vertebrates
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum) Bony Fishes
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass) Ray-Finned Fish
   └Teleostei (Class) Teleosts
    └Anguilliformes (Order) Eels
     └Muraenidae (Family) Moray Eels
      └Muraeninae (Subfamily)
       └Enchelynassa (Genus)
        └E. canina (Species)
WoRMS ID: 217475🔗
iNaturalist ID: 121167🔗

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