Enchelycore
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Enchelycore is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Enchelycore species are generally small to medium-sized eels, most ranging from Script error: No such module "convert". in length, with the largest being the Mosaic Moray (E. ramosa), which reaches a length of Script error: No such module "convert".. Members of the genus feature distinctive, curved jaws that prevent them from fully closing their mouth and aids them in catching, and holding on to prey. Enchelycore species can also feature extremely bright colors (E. pardalis, E. anatina) and ornate markings (E. lichenosa).
Species
There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Enchelycore anatina (R. T. Lowe, 1838) (Fangtooth moray)
- Enchelycore bayeri (L. P. Schultz, 1953) (Bayer's moray)
- Enchelycore bikiniensis (L. P. Schultz, 1953) (Bikini Atoll moray)
- Enchelycore carychroa J. E. Böhlke & E. B. Böhlke, 1976 (Caribbean chestnut moray)
- Enchelycore kamara J. E. Böhlke & E. B. Böhlke, 1980 (Dark-spotted moray)
- Enchelycore lichenosa (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1901) (Reticulate hookjaw moray)
- Enchelycore nigricans (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Mulatto Conger)
- Enchelycore nycturanus D. G. Smith, 2002
- Enchelycore octaviana (G. S. Myers & Wade, 1941) (Slenderjaw moray)
- Enchelycore pardalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Leopard moray)
- Enchelycore propinqua Mohapatra et. al. 2017Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Enchelycore ramosa (Griffin, 1926) (Mosaic moray)
- Enchelycore schismatorhynchus (Bleeker, 1853) (White-margined moray)
References
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