Description

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anguilliformes

Family: Muraenidae

Genus: Gymnothorax

Species: Gymnothorax panamensis (Steindachner, 1876)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Found in the intertidal zone up to 20 m in depth. Inhabits rocky, crevice-rich and reef habitats. Feeds mainly on fishes and crustaceans like crabs, lobsters and shrimps (Ref. 28023).

Habitat

demersal