Gymnothorax annasona
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. annasona
Binomial name
Gymnothorax annasona
Whitley, 1937
Synonyms

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus annasona

Gymnothorax annasona is a moray eel found in the southwest Pacific Ocean, around Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.[1][2] It was described by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1937,[2] and is commonly known as the Lord Howe Island moray or the Lord Howe moray.[1][3]

Gymnothorax annasona can grow to 55 cm (22 in) total length.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Gymnothorax annasona". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195704A2405716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195704A2405716.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Gymnothorax annasona" in FishBase. August 2022 version.
  3. Common names for Gymnothorax annasona at www.fishbase.org.


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