Gymnothorax baranesi, a new moray eel (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Red Sea

David G. Smith; Eran Brokovich; Shai Einbinder

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1678.1.4

Gymnothorax baranesi, a new moray eel (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Red Sea

David G. Smith, Eran Brokovich, Shai Einbinder

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Abstract

Gymnothorax baranesi n. sp. is described from three specimens collected in moderately deep water in the Gulf of Aquaba, Red Sea, Israel. It is characterized by irregular, pale, rosette-like spots on a dark background. The snout is somewhat slender. The intermaxillary teeth are arranged in one peripheral and one median row. The maxillary teeth are arranged in 1-2 rows, the inner row, when present, consists of only two depressible teeth. The new species is compared to other pale-spotted species in the Indian Ocean.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	63-68
Number of pages	6
Journal	Zootaxa
Issue number	1678
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1678.1.4
State	Published - 11 Jan 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Indian ocean
Taxonomy

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology

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Gymnothorax baranesi, a new moray eel (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Red Sea

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