Jewel Moray

Muraena lentiginosa, the jewel moray, is a moray eel from the Eastern Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 61 centimetres (2 ft 0 in) in length.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Jewel 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

• Gymnothorax eurostus
• Gymnothorax kidako
• Muraena clepsydra
• Enchelycore ramosa
• Gymnothorax moringa
• Gymnothorax cribroris

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Anguilliformes

Family

Muraenidae

Genus

Muraena

Species

Muraena lentiginosa

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