Anarchias galapagensis
Anarchias galapagensis is a moray eel commonly known as the Minute moray or the Hardtail moray.[1] It was first named by Alvin Seale in 1940[2] and is found in coral reefs from the Gulf of California to Colombia.[2] At a maximum length of 14 cm, it is regarded as one of the smallest morays worldwide.[2]
| Anarchias galapagensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Anarchias |
| Species: | A. galapagensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anarchias galapagensis (Seale 1940) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Uropterygius galapagensis Seale 1940 | |
References
- Common names for Anarchias galapagensis at www.fishbase.org.
- Anarchias galapagensis at www.fishbase.org.
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