Gymnothorax elegans

Gymnothorax elegans belongs to the family Muraenidae, order Anguilliformes, class unknown. The genus is Gymnothorax and the species epithet is elegans. Its taxonomic status is accepted according to GBIF Backbone Taxonomy.

Gymnothorax elegans is a member of the family Muraenidae, which falls under the order Anguilliformes. The family Muraenidae contains many other fish species. You can explore all species in this family on our family detail page.

Based on OBIS data, Gymnothorax elegans is classified as a marine (saltwater) species. It has been observed 38 times in ocean biodiversity surveys.

The IUCN conservation status for Gymnothorax elegans is not currently assessed in our OBIS dataset. Many fish species have not yet been formally evaluated. For the latest conservation assessments, check the IUCN Red List directly.

All taxonomic data for Gymnothorax elegans comes from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, the world's most comprehensive biodiversity database. Marine observation data is sourced from OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System). FishSpecPeek aggregates and presents this data for easy exploration.