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Gymnothorax richardsonii

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Gymnothorax richardsonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. richardsonii
Binomial name
Gymnothorax richardsonii
(Bleeker, 1852)

Gymnothorax richardsonii is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans.[2] It was first named by Pieter Bleeker in 1852,[2] and is commonly known as the Richardson's moray, little moray, spotted-lip moray, or the Y-lined moray. It is known as Bakasi in Cordova, Cebu in the Philippines.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax richardsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195792A2418446. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195792A2418446.en. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Gymnothorax richardsonii at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ Common names for Gymnothorax richardsonii at www.fishbase.org.