3,744 observationsLeast Concern
Mediterranean Moray
Muraena helena
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Anguilliformes ›Family: Muraenidae ›Genus: Muraena
About
The Mediterranean moray (sometimes also called Roman eel, Muraena helena,زريمباية) is a fish of the moray eel family. It has a long eel-like body and is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Its bite can be dangerous to humans.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mediterranean Moray is Muraena helena.
- The Mediterranean Moray has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mediterranean Moray belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mediterranean Moray belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mediterranean Moray belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Mediterranean Moray belongs to the order Anguilliformes.
- Mediterranean Moray belongs to the family Muraenidae.
- Mediterranean Moray belongs to the genus Muraena.