Giant moray

Giant moray
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. javanicus
Binomial name
Gymnothorax javanicus
(Bleeker, 1859)

The giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) is a species of moray eel and a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. In terms of body mass, it is the largest moray eel; however, the slender giant moray is the largest in terms of body length.[2]

  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax javanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195741A2410981. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195741A2410981.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Lieske, E. and Myers, R.F. (2004) Coral reef guide; Red Sea London, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-715986-2