Muraenichthys gymnopterus

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Muraenichthys gymnopterus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Muraenichthys
Species:
M. gymnopterus
Binomial name
Muraenichthys gymnopterus
(Bleeker, 1853)
Synonyms [1]
  • Muraena gymnopterusBleeker, 1853
  • Muraenichthys microstomusBleeker, 1864

Muraenichthys gymnopterus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). [2] It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1853, originally under the genus Muraena . [3] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Pacific Ocean, including China, Indonesia, and India. It inhabits rocky reefs in shallow, warm seas. Males can reach a maximum total length of 30 centimetres (12 in). [2]

The diet of M. gymnopterus consists of finfish and phytoplankton. [4]

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References

  1. Synonyms of Muraenichthys gymnopterus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. 1 2 Muraenichthys gymnopterus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Bleeker, P., 1853-54 [ref. 339] Bijdrage tot de kennis der Muraenoïden en Symbranchoïden van den Indischen Archipel. Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen. v. 25 (art. 5): 1-62+ 63-76.
  4. Food items reported for Muraenichthys gymnopterus at www.fishbase.org.