Biology:Gymnothorax andamanensis

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Gymnothorax andamanensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. andamanensis
Binomial name
Gymnothorax andamanensis
Mohapatra, Kiruba-Sankar, Praveenraj & Mohanty, 2019[1]

Gymnothorax andamanensis is a species from the moray eel family found in South Andaman, India . The dorsal fin is situated behind the gill, its teeth is flat and a black rim covers the jaw opening. It has around 135 to 136 vertebrae.[2] This mid-sized fish is brown and it has an unpatterned body. It is fairly long with a dull snout and smooth teeth.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q108081236 entry