Anarchias galapagensis
Appearance
Anarchias galapagensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Muraenidae |
Genus: | Anarchias |
Species: | A. galapagensis
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Binomial name | |
Anarchias galapagensis (Seale 1940)
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Synonyms | |
Uropterygius galapagensis Seale 1940 |
Anarchias galapagensis is a moray eel commonly known as the Minute moray or the Hardtail moray.[1] It was first named by Alvin Seale in 1940[2] and is found in coral reefs from the Gulf of California to Colombia.[2] At a maximum length of 14 cm, it is regarded as one of the smallest morays worldwide.[2]
References
- ^ Common names for Anarchias galapagensis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Anarchias galapagensis at www.fishbase.org.