Lipspot Moray (species: Gymnothorax chilospilus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Gymnothorax chilospilus
Lipspot Moray


©Ian V. Shaw / Reef Life Survey: Lipspot Moray (Gymnothorax chilospilus) from North Solitary Island, New South Wales - showing the diagnostic white blotch on the lower lip near the corner of the mouth

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Anguilliformes
Family Muraenidae
Genus Gymnothorax
Species Gymnothorax chilospilus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Gymnothorax chilospilus

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.