Common name of Gymnothorax javanicus
 
Common name Giant moray
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Micronesia (Federal States of)
Locality
Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core other fish
1st modifier mod. for size
2nd modifier
Remarks 'moray' from Latin 'muraena' and Greek 'myraina', i.e., a fish of which the ancients were very fond. Also Reef. 37816.
 
Entered by McArthur, Jason
Modified by Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G.
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