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Marine Species: Gymnothorax javanicus
(Bleeker, 1859)
Photographed by: João Pedro silva
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | Gymnothorax javanicus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Giant moray eel |
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| Description: | Very common in reefs of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Adults have small pits on their heads that become larger, resembling spots of leopard skin on the back. |
| Color: | Greenish brown. |
| Dimensions: | 3 meters. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Indo-Pacific |
Photographed at:
- Indian Ocean
- Maldives
- South Ari Atoll, Center
- Thailand
- Similans Islands, Southern Thailand
- Maldives
- Red Sea
- Egypt
- El Gouna, Red Sea
- Hurghada, Red Sea
- Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea
- Egypt
- Sibuyan Sea
- Philippines
- Romblon, Luzon Island Group
- Philippines
