Gymnothorax Mucifer

	Gymnothorax Mucifer ''Gymnothorax mucifer'' is a species of moray eel found in the Pacific Ocean.''Gymnothorax mucifer'' at www.fishbase.org. It was first named by John Otterbein Snyder John Otterbein Snyder (August 14, 1867 – August 19, 1943) was an American ichthyologist and professor of zoology at Stanford University. History As a student he met David Starr Jordan who inspired him to enter zoology. He eventually became a zoo ... in 1904, and can measure up to approximately 66 centimetres in length. References m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Otterbein Snyder John Otterbein Snyder (August 14, 1867 – August 19, 1943) was an American ichthyologist and professor of zoology at Stanford University. History As a student he met David Starr Jordan who inspired him to enter zoology. He eventually became a zoology instructor at Stanford University and served there from 1899 until 1943. He went on several major collecting expeditions aboard the in the early 1900s and organized the U.S. National Museum's fish collection in 1925. The same year he also declined the directorship there so he could return to Stanford. He was a long-term member of the California Academy of Sciences and worked for the California Bureau of Fisheries. He wrote many articles and papers as well as describing several new species of sharks. San Francisco Bay In 1905, Snyder, then assistant professor of zoology at Stanford, published ''Notes on the fishes of the streams flowing into San Francisco Bay'' in ''Report of the Commissioner of Fisheries to the Secretary of Commerc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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]
	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]

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