Biology:Gymnothorax taiwanensis

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Gymnothorax taiwanensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. taiwanensis
Binomial name
Gymnothorax taiwanensis
Chen, Loh & Shao, 2008

Gymnothorax taiwanensis (Taiwanese moray eel) is a moray eel found in the northwest Pacific Ocean around Taiwan.[1][2] It was described by Chen, Loh and Shao in 2008.[2][3]

Gymnothorax taiwanensis occurs in shallow reef and rocky shorelines southeastern Taiwan at depths of 3–30 m (9.8–98.4 ft).[1] It can grow to 54 cm (21 in) total length.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2022). "Gymnothorax taiwanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T195800A2419324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T195800A2419324.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/195800/2419324. Retrieved 24 March 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Gymnothorax taiwanensis" in FishBase. August 2022 version.
  3. Kwang-Tsao Shao. "Gymnothorax taiwanensis Chen, Loh & Shao, 2008". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. http://taibnet.sinica.edu.tw/eng/taibnet_species_detail.php?name_code=395235. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5625119 entry