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The brown moray, Gymnothorax unicolor, is a marine moray eel in the family Muraenidae. It is native to the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, and its scientific name was established by Delaroche in 1809. Like other morays, it is an anguilliform fish rather than a freshwater eel; the name is used in taxonomic and regional marine records for the species found around Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. ([OBIS](https://obis.org/taxon/126301))
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What is the brown moray's scientific name?
The brown moray is Gymnothorax unicolor. It is a marine moray eel in the family Muraenidae.
Where does Gymnothorax unicolor live?
It is native to the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. These are marine habitats, unlike the freshwater range of Anguilla celebesensis.
When was the brown moray's scientific name established?
The scientific name Gymnothorax unicolor was established by Delaroche in 1809. The species belongs to the moray eel family Muraenidae.
Is the brown moray a true eel?
It is an anguilliform fish, meaning it has the elongated body form associated with eels. It is specifically a marine moray rather than a freshwater eel.
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