Gymnothorax phalarus, a new eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae)
Gymnothorax phalarus is described from 23 individuals taken in trawl and dredge collections made on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The new species is nearly always syntopic with a similar species, Gymnothorax equatorialis. The new moray is distinguished by its white-spotted pattern, uniserial, sli...
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| description | Gymnothorax phalarus is described from 23 individuals taken in trawl and dredge collections made on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The new species is nearly always syntopic with a similar species, Gymnothorax equatorialis. The new moray is distinguished by its white-spotted pattern, uniserial, slightly serrated teeth in adults, four infraorbital pores and mean vertebral formula of 6-58-140. Of the total of 21 valid species of morays recorded from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, only the new species and G. equatorialis form part of the trawl fishery as the remainder are almost entirely restricted to nearshore rocky habitats. The known range of G. phalarus is from Baja California to Peru.<br>Gymnothorax phalarus se describe con base en 23 individuos de colecciones hechas por redes de arrastre y dragas en la costa Pacífica de Costa Rica. La especie nueva es casi siempre sintópica con la especie similar, Gymnothorax equatorialis. La nueva morena se distingue por su patrón de puntos blancos, dientes ligeramente aserrados y uniseriales en adultos, cuatro poros infraorbitales y MVF (Fórmula de Vértebras) de 6-58-140. México a Perú. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f1040b1952046998dd0360055ef71822024-08-03T03:10:18ZengUniversidad de Costa RicaRevista de Biología Tropical0034-77442215-20751998-06-01462439446Gymnothorax phalarus, a new eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae)William A. BussingGymnothorax phalarus is described from 23 individuals taken in trawl and dredge collections made on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The new species is nearly always syntopic with a similar species, Gymnothorax equatorialis. The new moray is distinguished by its white-spotted pattern, uniserial, slightly serrated teeth in adults, four infraorbital pores and mean vertebral formula of 6-58-140. Of the total of 21 valid species of morays recorded from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, only the new species and G. equatorialis form part of the trawl fishery as the remainder are almost entirely restricted to nearshore rocky habitats. The known range of G. phalarus is from Baja California to Peru.<br>Gymnothorax phalarus se describe con base en 23 individuos de colecciones hechas por redes de arrastre y dragas en la costa Pacífica de Costa Rica. La especie nueva es casi siempre sintópica con la especie similar, Gymnothorax equatorialis. La nueva morena se distingue por su patrón de puntos blancos, dientes ligeramente aserrados y uniseriales en adultos, cuatro poros infraorbitales y MVF (Fórmula de Vértebras) de 6-58-140. México a Perú.http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77441998000200027New specieseastern PacificPisces: Muraenidamoray eel |
| spellingShingle | William A. Bussing Gymnothorax phalarus, a new eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae) Revista de Biología Tropical New species eastern Pacific Pisces: Muraenida moray eel |
| title | Gymnothorax phalarus, a new eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae) |
| title_full | Gymnothorax phalarus, a new eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae) |
| title_fullStr | Gymnothorax phalarus, a new eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gymnothorax phalarus, a new eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae) |
| title_short | Gymnothorax phalarus, a new eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae) |
| title_sort | gymnothorax phalarus a new eastern pacific moray eel pisces muraenidae |
| topic | New species eastern Pacific Pisces: Muraenida moray eel |
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