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Muraenidae - Moray Eels

There are close to 200 species in this family of eels. Most species are found in shallow water among rocks and coral. and many species are active at night and spend the day hidden in the rock or coral crevices. Most species are found in tropical and sub-tropical marine environments, a few species can be found in brackish water, and a a handful of species are found in fresh water.

 

 

Classification

 Kingdom: Animalia 
 Phylum: Chordata
 Superclass: Osteichthyes
 Class: Actinopterygii
 Order: Anguilliformes
 Family: Muraenidae