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Uropterygiinae
Uropterygiinae is a subfamily of moray eels. Genera *''Anarchias'' Jordan & Starks, 1906 -- 11 species *''Channomuraena'' Richardson, 1848 -- 2 species *''Cirrimaxilla'' Chen & Shao, 1995 -- 1 species *'' Scuticaria'' Jordan & Snyder, 1901 -- 2 species *''Uropterygius ''Uropterygius'' is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * '' Uropterygius concolor'' Rüppell, 1838 (Unicolor snake moray) * '' Uropterygius fasciolatus'' ( Regan, 190 ...'' Rüppell, 1838 -- 20 species Muraenidae {{Muraenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moray Eel
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, from the early 17th century, derives 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 protruding snout. Most possess large teeth used to tear flesh or grasp slipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anarchias Seychellensis
''Anarchias seychellensis'' is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.''Anarchias seychellensis'' at www.fishbase.org. It was first named by J. L. B. Smith Smith in 1962, and is commonly known as the Seychelles moray or the marbled reef-eel. at www.fishbase.org. References seychellensis[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily ( Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoological names with "-inae". See also * International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants The ''International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants'' (ICN) is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants, fungi and a few other groups of organisms, all those "trad ... * International Code of Zoological Nomenclature * Rank (botany) * Rank (zoology) Sources {{biology-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anarchias
''Anarchias'' is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Species * ''Anarchias allardicei'' D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1906 (Allardice's moray) (formerly ''Anarchias maldiviensis'') *''Anarchias cantonensis'' ( L. P. Schultz, 1943) (Canton Island moray) *''Anarchias euryurus'' ( E. H. M. Lea, 1913) *''Anarchias exulatus'' Reece, D. G. Smith & Holm, 2010 *''Anarchias galapagensis'' ( Seale, 1940) (Minute moray) *''Anarchias leucurus'' ( Snyder, 1904) (Snyder's moray) *''Anarchias longicaudis'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1877) *''Anarchias schultzi'' Reece, D. G. Smith & Holm, 2010 *''Anarchias seychellensis'' J. L. B. Smith, 1962 (Seychelles moray) *''Anarchias similis'' ( E. H. M. Lea, 1913) (Pygmy moray) (formerly ''Anarchias grassi'' and ''Anarchias yoshiae'') *''Anarchias supremus ''Anarchias supremus'' is an eel in the family Muraenidae (moray eels). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channomuraena
''Channomuraena'' is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Species * ''Channomuraena bauchotae'' Saldanha & Quéro, 1994 * ''Channomuraena vittata ''Channomuraena vittata'' is a rare species of moray eel from the Anguiliformes order found in reefs. It is commonly known as the broadbanded moray, banded moray, Chinese moray, double-ended moray, or the long-jawed moray. Detailed description ...'' ( J. Richardson, 1845) (Broadbanded moray) References * Muraenidae {{muraenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrimaxilla
The Taiwanese barbel moray, at www.fishbase.org. ''Cirrimaxilla formosa'', is a species of eel in the family Muraenidae, and the monotypic, only member of the genus ''Cirrimaxilla''. It was described by Chen Hong-Ming, Hong Ming Chen and Shao Kwang-Tsao, K. T. Shao in 1995.Chen, H.-M. and K.-T. Shao, 1995 [ref. 22201] ''New eel genus, Cirrimaxilla, and description of the type species, Cirrimaxilla formosa (Pisces: Muraenidae) from southern Taiwan.'' Bulletin of Marine Science v. 57 (no. 2): 328-332. It is found only in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The holotype, a female, measures a total length of . References ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scuticaria (fish)
''Scuticaria'' is a genus of moray eel in the family Muraenidae. Species * ''Scuticaria okinawae'' ( D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1901) (Shorttailed snake moray) * ''Scuticaria tigrina'' (Lesson A lesson or class is a structured period of time where learning is intended to occur. It involves one or more students (also called pupils or learners in some circumstances) being taught by a teacher or instructor. A lesson may be either one ..., 1828) (Tiger reef-eel) References * Muraenidae {{Muraenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uropterygius
''Uropterygius'' is a genus of moray eels in the family Muraenidae. Species There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Uropterygius concolor'' Rüppell, 1838 (Unicolor snake moray) * ''Uropterygius fasciolatus'' (Regan, 1909) (Blotched moray) * ''Uropterygius fuscoguttatus'' L. P. Schultz, 1953 (Brown spotted snake moray) * ''Uropterygius genie'' J. E. Randall & Golani, 1995 * ''Uropterygius golanii'' McCosker & D. G. Smith, 1997 * ''Uropterygius inornatus'' Gosline, 1958 (Drab snake moray) * ''Uropterygius kamar'' McCosker & J. E. Randall, 1977 (Barlip reef-eel) * ''Uropterygius macrocephalus'' (Bleeker, 1864) (Needle-tooth moray) * ''Uropterygius macularius'' ( Lesueur, 1825) (Marbled moray) * ''Uropterygius marmoratus'' (Lacépède, 1803) (Marbled reef-eel) * ''Uropterygius micropterus'' (Bleeker, 1852) (Tidepool snake moray) * ''Uropterygius nagoensis'' Hatooka, 1984 * '' Uropterygius oligospondylus'' I. S. Chen, J. E. Randall & K. H. Loh, 2008 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
