Gorgasia thamani is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[1] It was described by David Wayne Greenfield and Sean Niesz in 2004.[2] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from Fiji, in the western central Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 14 to 15 metres (46 to 49 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 119 centimetres (47 in).[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Gorgasia |
| Species: | G. thamani
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| Binomial name | |
| Gorgasia thamani Greenfield & Niesz, 2004
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Etymology
editThe species epithet "thamani" was given in honour of Randolph R. Thaman, of the University of the South Pacific in Fiji.[1] In recognition for his unending help to the authors in arranging their field work. And recognizing his skill in promoting the conservation of Fiji’s marine and terrestrial fauna.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gorgasia thamani at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Greenfield, D. W. and S. Niesz, 2004 [ref. 27900] Gorgasia thamani, a new species of garden eel from Fiji (Teleostei: Congridae: Heterocongrinae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences v. 55 (no. 17): 373-376.
- ^ The Etyfish Project
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