Gymnothorax phalarus is a moray eel found in the eastern Pacific Ocean around Baja California, and along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru.[1] It was first named by Bussing in 1998,[2] and can reach a maximum length of 93 cm.[2]

Gymnothorax phalarus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. phalarus
Binomial name
Gymnothorax phalarus

References

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  1. ^ a b McCosker, J.; Béarez, P. (2010). "Gymnothorax phalarus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183597A8141771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183597A8141771.en. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Gymnothorax phalarus at www.fishbase.org.