Geometric moray
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| Geometric moray | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | G. griseus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnothorax griseus (Lacépède, 1803) | |
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.[7] It is parasitized by Ichthyoxenus puhi, a species of isopod.[8][9]
The fish is generally pale purple or greyish in colour, with a brownish head with distinct lines of black dots.[4][7]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Gymnothorax griseus" in FishBase. June 2006 version.
- ^ Geometric Moray - Gymnothorax griseus - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ "Gymnothorax griseus (Lacepède, 1803)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ a b Sutton, Alan (2017-04-08). "Geometric Moray Eel-Facts and Photographs". Seaunseen. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "Ichthyoxenus puhi (Bowman, 1962)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ Martin, M. B.; Bruce, N. L.; Nowak, B. F. (2014-01-01). "Redescription of Ichthyoxenus puhi (Bowman, 1962) (Isopoda, Cymothoidae), parasite of the moray eel Gymnothorax griseus (Lacépède, 1803) from Mauritius". Crustaceana. 87 (6): 654–665. doi:10.1163/15685403-00003315.
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