I’m just a simple 18 year old guy and zoology student that posts random factoids about obscure animals and general animal science/zoology/biology stuff so if you like animals this is the place for you, if you only like cute animals this is not the place for you… I also like astronomy and some weirdos from youtube called the creatures so I’m prone to reblog stuff about that too because this techically is a personal blog...
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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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