Whitemouth Moray

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Gymnothorax meleagris

Whitemouth Moray, a reference photo
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The turkey moray (Gymnothorax meleagris), also known as the guineafowl moray or as the white-mouth/whitemouth moray, is a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Whitemouth Moray being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Anguilliformes
Family
Muraenidae
Species
Gymnothorax meleagris

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