Chestnut Morays [Scuticaria]

Description

Scuticaria is a genus of moray eels that are less commonly known and characterized by their chestnut or reddish-brown coloration. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region, dwelling in coral reefs and rocky environments. These eels have a unique, flattened head and a relatively small mouth, which differentiates them from other moray eels.

Species
Chestnut Moray [Enchelycore carychroa]
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Hawaiian Chestnut Moray [Enchelycore schismatorhynchus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Perciformes
Family Moray eels
Muraenidae
Statistics
  • Species 2