Lipspot moray eel
A lipspot moray eel with the distinct white blotch on the lower lip near the corner of the mouth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Muraenidae
Genus: Gymnothorax
Species:
G. chilospilus
Binomial name
Gymnothorax chilospilus
Bleeker, 1864

The lipspot moray eel (Gymnothorax chilospilus), also known as the textile moray, white-lipped moray or white-lipped reef eel,[2] is a moray eel found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[3] It was first named by Pieter Bleeker in 1864.[3]

It is named for a distinct white spot on the lower lip near the corner of the mouth.[4]

References

  1. โ†‘ Smith D.G. (2019). "Gymnothorax chilospilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195716A2406968. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195716A2406968.en. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. โ†‘ Common names for Gymnothorax chilospilus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. 1 2 Gymnothorax chilospilus at www.fishbase.org.
  4. โ†‘ Bray, Dianne. "Lipspot Moray, Gymnothorax chilospilus". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 29 September 2014.


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