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Enchelycore pardalis

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A Japanese dragon eel with its mouth open on a rocky substrate

A Japanese dragon eel with its mouth open on a rocky substrate

Dragon eels are covered in orange, red, yellow, white, and black markings

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Closeup of a dragon eel's head against a black background

Closeup of a dragon eel's head against a black background

Dragon eels have spiked horns on their heads.

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Front close up of a dragon eel's face

Front close up of a dragon eel's face

Dragon eels have double rows of tiny, razor-sharp teeth.

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Two dragon eels poking their heads out of their hiding places among stones and coral

Two dragon eels poking their heads out of their hiding places among stones and coral

Dragon eels can grow up to three feet long.

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Closeup of a dragon eel's head against a black background

Dragon Eel

Enchelycore pardalis

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