The spotted moray eel (Gymnothorax isingteena) is a species of moray eel found in coral reefs of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was first named by John Richardson in 1845.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted 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.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Anguilliformes
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Genus
- Gymnothorax
- Species
- Gymnothorax isingteena
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