Whitemouth Moray [Gymnothorax meleagris]
Description
The Whitemouth Moray, also known as the Guineafowl Moray or Turkey Moray, is a species of moray eel. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific, including East Africa, Hawaii, Polynesia, and the eastern and central Pacific. It inhabits coral reefs and lagoons, and can be found at depths between 1 and 45 metres. The Whitemouth Moray is a nocturnal predator, and its diet consists of cephalopods, crustaceans, and small fish. This species is distinguished by its elongated, snake-like body, and its pattern of white spots on a dark background.
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 |
Mosaic Morays
Channomuraena
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