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Gymnothorax
''Gymnothorax'' is a genus of fish in the family Muraenidae found in Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. With more than 120 species, it the most speciose genus of moray eels. notes that ''Gymnothorax'' as currently recognized is polyphyletic, but cautioned that comparative studies are needed before action is taken to resurrect generic synonyms of ''Gymnothorax''. Description Species in this genus are slender (most skinny one being '' Gymnothorax gracilicauda'' )and can get up to 6-8 feet. Like all moray eels have pharyngeal jaws. Species Both FishBase and World Register of Marine Species recognize a total of 128 valid species in the genus. However, each database includes three species that the other does not list, which are noted in the list below. * '' Gymnothorax afer'' Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include: A *Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881–1925), Austrian entrepreneur *Albert Bloch (1882–1961), American painte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moray Eel
Moray eels, or Muraenidae (), are a family (biology), family of eels whose members are found worldwide. There are approximately 200 species in 15 genera which are almost exclusively Marine (ocean), marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few are found in fresh water. The English name, ''moray'', dates back to the early 17th century, and is believed to be a derivative from Portuguese language, Portuguese , which itself derives from Latin , in turn from Greek language, Greek , ; these are the Latin and Greek names of the Mediterranean moray. Anatomy The dorsal fin extends from just behind the head along the back and joins seamlessly with the caudal fin, caudal and anal fins. Most species lack pectoral fin, pectoral and pelvic fins, adding to their serpentine appearance. Their eyes are rather small; morays rely mostly on their highly developed sense of smell, lying in wait to Ambush predator, ambush prey. The body is generally patter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muraenidae
Moray eels, or Muraenidae (), are a family of eels whose members are found worldwide. There are approximately 200 species in 15 genera which are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few are found in fresh water. The English name, ''moray'', dates back to the early 17th century, and is believed to be a derivative from Portuguese , which itself derives from Latin , in turn from Greek , ; these are the Latin and Greek names of the Mediterranean moray. Anatomy The dorsal fin extends from just behind the head along the back and joins seamlessly with the caudal and anal fins. Most species lack pectoral and pelvic fins, adding to their serpentine appearance. Their eyes are rather small; morays rely mostly on their highly developed sense of smell, lying in wait to ambush prey. The body is generally patterned. In some species, the inside of the mouth is also patterned. Their jaws are wide, framing a protrudi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnothorax Annasona
''Gymnothorax annasona'' is a moray eel found in the southwest Pacific Ocean, around Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. It was species description, described by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1937, and is commonly known as the Lord Howe Island moray or the Lord Howe moray. at www.fishbase.org. ''Gymnothorax annasona'' can grow to Fish measurement, total length. References Gymnothorax, annasona Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish described in 1937 Taxa named by Gilbert Percy Whitley {{muraenidae-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
