Revista de Biología Tropical ISSN Impreso: 0034-7744 ISSN electrónico: 2215-2075

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A new species of eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae)*
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Bussing, W. A. (1991). A new species of eastern Pacific moray eel (Pisces: Muraenidae)*. Revista De Biología Tropical, 39(1), 97–102. Retrieved from https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/24618

Abstract

A new species of eastem Pacific muraenid eel is described Uropterygius versutus n. sp. was taken at several mainland localities from México to Panamá as well as at Isla del Coco, Costa Rica and the Islas Galápagos and is recognized on the basis of two branchial pores, a uniform coloration and a Mean Vertebral Formula of 118-122-134. It was captured at depths up to 40 m, although the species is most abundant in shallow, rocky habitats and in tide pools.
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