Gymnothorax philippinus
(Gymnothorax philippinus)
Description
Gymnothorax philippinus is a moray eel found in the western Pacific Ocean around the Ryukyu Islands and the Philippines. It was first named by Jordan and Seale in 1907, and reaches a maximum length of 60 cm.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Anguilliformes
Family:Muraenidae
Genus:Gymnothorax
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