Deep-dwelling moray
| Deep-dwelling moray | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | G. bathyphilus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gymnothorax bathyphilus J. E. Randall & McCosker, 1975
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The deep-dwelling moray (Gymnothorax bathyphilus) is a deepwater moray eel found in the south Pacific Ocean, around Easter Island and Desventuradas Islands.[2] It reaches a maximum length of about 76 cm. The type specimen was taken at a depth of 250 m.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax bathyphilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195710A2406321. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195710A2406321.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Gymnothorax bathyphilus at www.fishbase.org.
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