Green moray
The green moray (Gymnothorax funebris) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae, found in the western Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey, Bermuda, and the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil, at depths down to 40 metres (130 ft). Its length is up to 2.5 metres (8.2 ft).
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Muraenidae |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax |
| Species: | G. funebris |
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| Gymnothorax funebris Ranzani, 1840 | |
The common name "green moray" is also sometimes used to refer to the yellow moray, G. prasinus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Gymnothorax funebris" in FishBase. June 2006 version.
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- National Aquarium - Green Moray Eel Fact Sheet
- Florida Museum of Natural History - Green Moray Fact Sheet
- Photos of Green moray on Sealife Collection
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