Gorgasia thamani | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Congridae |
Genus: | Gorgasia |
Species: | G. thamani
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Binomial name | |
Gorgasia thamani
Greenfield &
Niesz, 2004
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Gorgasia thamani is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). [1] It was described by David Wayne Greenfield and Sean Niesz in 2004. [2] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from Fiji, in the western central Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 14 to 15 metres (46 to 49 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 119 centimetres (47 in). [1]
The species epithet "thamani" was given in honour of Randolph R. Thaman, of the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. [1] In recognition for his unending help to the authors in arranging their field work. And recognizing his skill in promoting the conservation of Fiji’s marine and terrestrial fauna. [3]
Gorgasia thamani | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Congridae |
Genus: | Gorgasia |
Species: | G. thamani
|
Binomial name | |
Gorgasia thamani
Greenfield &
Niesz, 2004
|
Gorgasia thamani is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). [1] It was described by David Wayne Greenfield and Sean Niesz in 2004. [2] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from Fiji, in the western central Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 14 to 15 metres (46 to 49 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 119 centimetres (47 in). [1]
The species epithet "thamani" was given in honour of Randolph R. Thaman, of the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. [1] In recognition for his unending help to the authors in arranging their field work. And recognizing his skill in promoting the conservation of Fiji’s marine and terrestrial fauna. [3]