Gymnothorax hansi
Gymnothorax hansi is an eel in the family Muraenidae (moray eels).[1] It was described by Phillip C. Heemstra in 2004.[2] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from reefs around Grand Comoro Island, in the Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 143 m (469 ft).[1]
| Gymnothorax hansi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | G. hansi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnothorax hansi Heemstra, 2004 | |
References
- Gymnothorax hansi at www.fishbase.org.
- Heemstra, P. C., 2004 [ref. 27849] Gymnothorax hansi, a new species of moray eel (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Comoro Islands, Western Indian Ocean. Zootaxa No. 515: 1-7.
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