Lipspot moray eel
Species of fish
Lipspot moray eel | |
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A lipspot moray eel with the distinct white blotch on the lower lip near the corner of the mouth | |
Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Muraenidae |
Genus: | Gymnothorax |
Species: | G. chilospilus |
Binomial name | |
Gymnothorax chilospilus Bleeker, 1864 |
The lipspot moray eel (Gymnothorax chilospilus), also known as the textile moray, white-lipped moray or white-lipped reef eel,[2] is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[3] It was first named by Pieter Bleeker in 1864.[3]
It is named for a distinct white spot on the lower lip near the corner of the mouth.[4]
References
- ^ Smith D.G. (2019). "Gymnothorax chilospilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195716A2406968. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195716A2406968.en. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Common names for Gymnothorax chilospilus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Gymnothorax chilospilus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Bray, Dianne. "Lipspot Moray, Gymnothorax chilospilus". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
External links
- Fishes of Australia : Gymnothorax chilospilus
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