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Enchelycore lichenosa

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Reticulate hookjaw moray
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Enchelycore
Species:
E. lichenosa
Binomial name
Enchelycore lichenosa

Enchelycore lichenosa is a moray eel found in coral reefs around Taiwan, southern Japan, and the Galapagos Islands.[2] It was first named by Jordan and Snyder in 1901,[2] and is commonly known as the reticulate hookjaw moray.[3] To respirate, the eel constantly opens and closes its mouth.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K.; McCosker, J. (2019). "Enchelycore lichenosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195693A2403645. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195693A2403645.en. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Enchelycore lichenosa Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ Common names for Enchelycore lichenosa Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at www.fishbase.org.
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