Echidna (fish)


Echidna is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Species in this genus currently do not form a monophyletic group.

Description

Echidna species lack canine teeth.

Diet

They generally eat crustaceans.

Species

, FishBase and WoRMS recognize the following eleven species in Echidna:Echidna amblyodon Echidna catenata Echidna delicatula Echidna leucotaenia L. P. Schultz, 1943 Echidna nebulosa Echidna nocturna Echidna peli Echidna polyzona Echidna rhodochilus Bleeker, 1863 Echidna unicolor L. P. Schultz, 1953 Echidna xanthospilos
In addition to the species listed above, the zebra moray has sometimes been included in Echidna.