Gymnothorax taiwanensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Muraenidae |
Genus: | Gymnothorax |
Species: | G. taiwanensis
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Binomial name | |
Gymnothorax taiwanensis |
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]