Polygon moray
The polygon moray (Gymnothorax polygonius) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae, found in the eastern Atlantic from Madeira and Cape Verde, and the western central Atlantic from Cuba and the Trindade Island (Brazil), at depths down to 50 m, in coastal waters. Its length is up to 84 cm (33 in) TL.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | G. polygonius |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnothorax polygonius Poey, 1875 | |
References
- Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J. (2015). "Gymnothorax polygonius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T190318A1947860. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T190318A1947860.en. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Gymnothorax polygonius" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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