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Moray eel

March 31 , 2023 477 days 407 0
  • Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel at the Mudasalodai fish landing centre off the Cuddalore coast.
  • The species has been named after Tamil Nadu as Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis.
  • Tamil Nadu brown moray will be the common name of this species.
  • This is the first ever record of this genus, Gymnothorax.
  • About 28 species of Gymnothorax have been documented in Indian waters so far.

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