astronomy-to-zoology

Fangtooth Moray

(Enchelycore anatina)

also known as the Tiger Moray, the fangtooth is a species of moray eel that can be found throughout the eastern Atlantic and some islands like the Canary Islands. The name tiger or fangtooth comes from the animals bright almost tiger like yellow coloration, but it’s most remarkable feature is it’s elongated jaw which is armed with a number of long teeth that are as clear as glass. they can also grow up to four feet long!

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Actinopterygii-Anguilliformes-Muraenidae-Enchelycore-anatina

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