Description

Vertebrae: 135 - 137. Pale brown with irregular, light spots anteriorly, larger and more rounded on tail and in young. Corner of mouth and gill opening dusky.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anguilliformes

Family: Muraenidae

Genus: Gymnothorax

Species: Gymnothorax johnsoni (Smith, 1962)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Inhabits crevices (Ref. 5503). Minimum depth based of 20m (Ref. 81209).

Habitat

demersal