Highfin Moray Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus
Family : Muraenidae
Order : Anguilliformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chrodata
Other Name : Yellow-lined Moray
Habitat : Tropical and subtropical waters of shallow reef areas with sandy or muddy bottom.
Description : The body of Highfin Moray is elongated and flattened from side to side.Tail is longer than the trunk.Body is brownish covered with five dark spots on the head.The caudal region got a reticulated distinct yellow-line.
Other Species from Group
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Strophidon sathete
(Slender Giant Moray) -
Gymnothorax undulatus
(Undulated Moray) -
Anguilla bicolor
(Level-finned Eel) -
Anguilla marmorata
(Giant Molted Eel) -
Lamnostoma orientalis
(Oriental Sand Eel) -
Uroconger lepturus
(Slender Conger) -
Gymnothorax punctatus
(Red Sea White Spotted Moray) -
Anguilla celebesensis
(Celebs Longfin Eel) -
Anguilla bengalensis
(Indian Molted Eel) -
Echidna nebulosa
(Snowflake Moray)
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description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:Randall, John E.([email protected]), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:Randall, John E.([email protected]), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se