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The Mediterranean moray (*Muraena helena*) is a species of marine fish classified within the family Muraenidae and order Anguilliformes. It belongs to the class Teleostei and phylum Chordata, with its parent taxon being *Muraena*. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and holds an accepted taxonomic status. Common names for this organism include Muren, Morena, Marena, and muréna obecná.
According to the IUCN Red List, the Mediterranean moray is assessed as Least Concern, a status recorded in 2015. The species is documented in various encyclopedic sources and is associated with the scientific name *Muraena helena*.
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Species
Least ConcernMediterranean moray
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAnguilliformes
- FamilyMuraenidae
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Wikidata facts
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- Muraena helena
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
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- taxon common name
- Muräne
- short name
- M. helena
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Encyclopedic overview
The Mediterranean moray (Muraena helena) is a species of fish in the Muraenidae family. It has a long eel-like body and is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Its bite can be dangerous to humans.
Appearance and characteristics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mediterranean moray” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.