Gymnothorax eurygnathos, a new moray from the Gulf of California (Anguilliformes : Muraenidae)

Authors
Bohlke, EB
Citation
Eb. Bohlke, Gymnothorax eurygnathos, a new moray from the Gulf of California (Anguilliformes : Muraenidae), REV BIOL TR, 49, 2001, pp. 1-5
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA TROPICAL
ISSN journal
00347744 → ACNP
Volume
49
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
1
Pages
1 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-7744(200107)49:<1:GEANMF>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A new species of moray eel from deep water in the Gulf of California is des cribed. It is dark brownish-black with an overall pattern of pate irregular blotches; a short, broad head; wide, triangular jaws; deeply serrate and p artially biserial teeth; dorsal-fin origin above and behind gill opening; a nd 10 predorsal, 66 preanal, and 134 total vertebrae. This combination of c haracters is not shared by any other moray species.