-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

-Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

-Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)

-Tarpons, Eels, and Allies (Superorder Elopomorpha)

-True Eels (Order Anguilliformes)

-Morays (Family Muraenidae)

-Typical Morays (Subfamily Muraeninae)

-Common Morays )Genus Gymnothorax)

-Chestnut Moray (Gymnothorax castaneuslentiginosa)

The Chestnut Moray (Gymnothorax castaneus) is a species of moray eel found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Baja California, Mexico, to Peru, including the Galápagos Islands. It inhabits rocky reefs and coral formations at depths of 3 to 40 meters (10 to 130 feet), often hiding in crevices during the day. It is a nocturnal predator: Primarily hunts at night, feeding on fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods.