Gymnothorax prasinus (Richardson, 1848) is a animal in the Muraenidae family, order Anguilliformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Gymnothorax prasinus (Richardson, 1848)

Gymnothorax prasinus (Richardson, 1848)

Gymnothorax prasinus, the yellow moray, is a moray eel found in southern Australia and parts of New Zealand's North Island.

Family
Genus
Gymnothorax
Order
Anguilliformes
Class

About Gymnothorax prasinus (Richardson, 1848)

Gymnothorax prasinus, commonly known as the yellow moray, is a species of moray eel that belongs to the genus Gymnothorax. This species occurs in southern Australia, and along the North Island of New Zealand between North Cape and the Mahia Peninsula.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Anguilliformes Muraenidae Gymnothorax

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