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''Enchelycore'' is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. ''Enchelycore'' species are generally small to medium-sized eels, most ranging from in length, with the largest being the Mosaic Moray (''E. ramosa''), which reaches a length of . Members of the genus feature distinctive, curved jaws that prevent them from fully closing their mouth and aids them in catching, and holding on to prey. ''Enchelycore'' species can also feature extremely bright colors (''E. pardalis'', ''E. anatina'') and ornate markings (''E. lichenosa''). ==Species== There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Enchelycore anatina'' (R. T. Lowe, 1838) (Fangtooth moray) * ''Enchelycore bayeri'' (L. P. Schultz, 1953) (Bayer's moray) * ''Enchelycore bikiniensis'' (L. P. Schultz, 1953) (Bikini Atoll moray) * ''Enchelycore carychroa'' J. E. Böhlke & E. B. Böhlke, 1976 (Caribbean chestnut moray) * ''Enchelycore kamara'' J. E. Böhlke & E. B. Böhlke, 1980 (Dark-spotted moray) * ''Enchelycore lichenosa'' (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1901) (Reticulate hookjaw moray) * ''Enchelycore nigricans'' (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Mulatto Conger) * ''Enchelycore nycturanus'' D. G. Smith, 2002 * ''Enchelycore octaviana'' (G. S. Myers & Wade, 1941) (Slenderjaw moray) * ''Enchelycore pardalis'' (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Leopard moray) * ''Enchelycore ramosa'' (Griffin, 1926) (Mosaic moray) * ''Enchelycore schismatorhynchus'' (Bleeker, 1853) (White-margined moray) * ''Enchelycore tamarae'' Prokofiev, 2005 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Enchelycore」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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