Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Elopocephalai
Supercohors: Elopocephala
Cohors/Superordo: Elopomorpha
Ordo: Anguilliformes
Subordo: Anguilloidei
Familia: Muraenidae
Subfamilia: Muraeninae
Genus: Enchelycore
Species: Enchelycore bayeri
Name
Enchelycore bayeri (Schultz, 1953)
Holotype: USNM 141608. Paratypes: FMNH 62583 [ex USNM 141604] (1); USNM 116053 (1), 141605-07 (1, 1, 1), 141609 (1), 152976-77 [ex UW] (1, 1), 202542 [ex UW 8742] (1).
Type locality: Western Pacific, Marshall Islands, Rongelap Atoll, Lagoon coral head at Kieschiechi Island, depth 20 feet.[1]
Synonyms
Gymnothorax bayeri Schultz in Schultz (et al.)., 1953
Vernacular names
English: Bayer's moray
References
Böhlke, E. B., McCosker, J. E. & Böhlke, J. E.; 1989: Family Muraenidae (pp. 104-206). In: Böhlke, E. B. (ed.): Memoirs of the Sears Foundation of Marine Research, Mem. 1 (pt 9).
Günther, A.; 1870: Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the Physostomi, containing the families Gymnotidae, Symbranchidae, Muraenidae, Pegasidae, and of the Lophobranchii, Plectognathi, Dipnoi, ...[thru] ... Leptocardii, in the British Museum. 8: 1–549.
Lowe, R. T.; 1838: A synopsis of the fishes of Madeira; with the principal synonyms, Portuguese names, and characters of the new genera and species. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, 2 (pt 3, art. 14): 173–200.
Schultz, L. P. , Herald, E. S., Lachner, E. A., Welander, A. D. & Woods, L. P.; 1953: Fishes of the Marshall and Marianas islands. Vol. I. Families from Asymmetrontidae through Siganidae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, No. 202, 1: 1–685, Pls. 1-74.
Smith, D.G. 2012. A checklist of the moray eels of the world (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Zootaxa 3474: 1–64. Preview PDF Open access Reference page.
Enchelycore bayeri in Catalog of Fishes, Eschmeyer, W.N., Fricke, R. & van der Laan, R. (eds.) 2024. Catalog of Fishes electronic version.
The hookjaw moray, bowmouth moray, or Bayer's moray (Enchelycore bayeri) is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae. It is found throughout the Indo-Pacific as well as in the Red Sea.[1][2]
Like other members of the genus, the hookjaw sports curved jaws and rows of large, dagger-like teeth. Reaching 70 cm (28 in) in total length,[2] it is one of the smaller members of the genus Enchelycore.[3] It is a secretive inhabitant of reefs, usually at depths below 20 m (66 ft) but occasionally down to 61 m (200 ft).[1]
References
Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K.; McCosker, J. (2019). "Enchelycore bayeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195689A2403043. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195689A2403043.en. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enchelycore bayeri". FishBase. February 2024 version.
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Enchelycore". FishBase. February 2024 version.
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