Leopard moray eel
Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox The leopard moray eel, tiger moray eel or dragon moray (Enchelycore pardalis), is a species of moray eel.[1]
The leopard moray eel is widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific oceans from Réunion to the Hawaiian, Line and Society Islands, north to southern Japan, southern Korea, and south to New Caledonia.[1]
It inhabits coral and rocky reefs at depth range from 8 to 60 m.[2]
It grows up to 92 cm in length[3] and is characterized by its narrow, curved jaws, vivid red stripes on the head, and elongated tubular nostrils.
As it is primarily nocturnal and has a preference for cryptic habitats, it is seldom seen. It feeds primarily on fishes and small cephalopods.[4]
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- ↑ Allen, G.R. and R.C. Steene, 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island Natural History Association, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, 6798, Australia. 197 p.
- ↑ Randall, J.E., 2005. Reef and shore fishes of the South Pacific. New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 720 p.
- ↑ Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Harper Collins Publishers, 400 p.
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