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The leopard moray eel, tiger moray eel or dragon moray (Enchelycore pardalis), is a species of moray eel.[1]
| Leopard moray eel | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Enchelycore |
| Species: | E. pardalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Enchelycore pardalis | |
The leopard moray eel is widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific oceans from Réunion to the Hawaiian, Line and Society Islands, north to southern Japan, southern Korea, and south to New Caledonia.[2]
It inhabits coral and rocky reefs at depth range from 8 to 60 m.[3]
It grows up to 92 cm in length[4] and is characterized by its narrow, curved jaws, vivid red stripes on the head, and elongated tubular nostrils.
As it is primarily nocturnal and has a preference for cryptic habitats, it is seldom seen. It feeds primarily on fishes and small cephalopods.[5]
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