Starry Moray [Echidna xanthospilos]
Description
The Starry Moray, also known as the Yellow-Spotted Moray, is a species of moray eel. This species is easily recognized by its dark body covered in numerous bright yellow spots. It is a smaller species, reaching a maximum length of about 60 cm. The Starry Moray is nocturnal and carnivorous, feeding mostly on crustaceans. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region, inhabiting rocky or coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Moray Eels
Muraenidae
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| Genus |
Snowflake Morays
Echidna
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