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Enchelynassa canina
Updated 4/30/2022
Family Muraenidae
INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII
TROPICAL EASTERN
PACIFIC
Enchelynassa canina
Outer Reef, Sandy Beach, Oahu, 50 feet |
Puako, Hawaii
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VIPER MORAY
puhi kauila
A rare
species observed in crevices at scuba depth. Relatively shy
compared to other morays. Dark brown overall with strongly curved
jaws and large nostrils. Attains 99 inches. Reported from
scattered locations from Reunion to Japan, Hawaii, Mangareva, and
Panama.
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