Brown Moray [Gymnothorax polyuranodon]
Description
The Brown Moray, or Gymnothorax polyuranodon, is a common moray eel species found in the tropical Western Pacific, including the waters of Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It typically inhabits rivers, estuaries, and mangrove swamps, and is unique among marine eels for its ability to tolerate freshwater. It has a brown, elongated body with a pointed snout, a continuous dorsal fin, and sharp teeth for catching prey.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Moray eels
Muraenidae
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| Genus |
Highfin Morays
Pseudechidna
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