Biology:Gymnothorax indicus

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Gymnothorax indicus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. indicus
Binomial name
Gymnothorax indicus
Mohapatra, Ray, Smith & Mishra, 2016[1]

Gymnothorax indicus is a species of moray eel described as being brown and long. It's native to northern Bengal, India . The species has around 194 vertebrae.[2]

Description

The body is long thin and only gets thinner towards the end. Its upper jaw is marginally longer than its lower jaw. It has black spots on its midline.[3] head is elongated with somewhat bigger eyes and its snout is dull.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q27242243 entry