Chain moray (Echidna catenata)

Scientific name: Echidna catenata Bloch, 1795

The Chain moray (Echidna catenata) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae.

Biology

With short blunt snout, yellow chain-like markings, teeth bluntly pointed or molar-like especially on roof of mouth.

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Scientific name: Echidna catenata
Family: Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order: Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 165
Common length: 40.0
Depth range: 0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m, usually 0 - 2 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to the Antilles and Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde and Ascension Island. The only record from West Africa is probably erroneous. Also southern Atlantic islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial