Enchelycore
Sign in to saveEnchelycore is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Enchelycore species are generally small to medium-sized eels, most ranging from in length, with the largest being the Mosaic Moray (E. ramosa), which reaches a length of . 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).
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAnguilliformes
- FamilyMuraenidae
Habitatmarine
Vissen Enchelycore is een geslacht van murenen en omvat de volgende soorten: Soorten Enchelycore anatina (Lowe, 1838) Enchelycore bayeri (Schultz, 1953) Enchelycore bikiniensis (Schultz, 1953) Enchelycore carychroa Böhlke & Böhlke, 1976 Enchelycore kamara Böhlke & Böhlke, 1980 Enchelycore lichenosa (Jordan & Snyder, 1901) Enchelycore nigricans (Bonnaterre, 1788) Enchelycore nycturanus Smith, 2002 Enchelycore octaviana (Myers & Wade, 1941) Enchelycore pardalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) Enchelycore ramosa (Griffin, 1926) Enchelycore schismatorhynchus (Bleeker, 1853) Referenties (en) Enchelycore. FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
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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 in length, with the largest being the Mosaic Moray (E. ramosa), which reaches a length of . 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: 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 Enchelycore ramosa (Griffin, 1926) (Mosaic moray) Enchelycore schismatorhynchus (Bleeker, 1853) (White-margined moray)