• (n.) A genus of large eels of the family Miraenidae. They differ from the common eel in lacking pectoral fins and in having the dorsal and anal fins continuous. The murry (Muraena Helenae) of Southern Europe was the muraena of the Romans. It is highly valued as a food fish.
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Muraena is a genus of adopal malacopterygious fish of the family Muraenidae. They resemble the eels in form - and were formerly thought to be eels - having no pectoral fins, and the dorsal and anal fins are very low and are united. Most species are predatory, and are armed with strong pointed teeth by means of which they seize the fish upon which t...
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