Geometric moray
| Geometric moray | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | G. griseus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gymnothorax griseus (Lacépède, 1803)
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The geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus)[2][3] is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae[4][5][6] found throughout the western Indian Ocean at depths to 40 m. Its length is up to 65 cm.
References[]
- ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax griseus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195734A2410053.
- ^ Debelius, Helmut (2001). Red Sea reef guide. p. 15.
- ^ Lieske, Ewald; Myers, Robert (2004). Coral reef guide. Red Sea. p. 39.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Gymnothorax griseus" in FishBase. June 2006 version.
- ^ Geometric Moray - Gymnothorax griseus - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gymnothorax griseus (Lacepède, 1803)
Peppered moray at Siyul Kebira (near Hurghada, Egypt)
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External links[]
- Photos of Geometric moray on Sealife Collection
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