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Gorgasia thamani
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Congridae
Genus:	Gorgasia
Species:	G. thamani
Binomial name
Gorgasia thamani Greenfield & Niesz, 2004

Gorgasia thamani is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). It was described by David Wayne Greenfield and Sean Niesz in 2004. 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).

Etymology

The species epithet "thamani" was given in honour of Randolph R. Thaman, of the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. 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.

References

1. ^ Gorgasia thamani at www.fishbase.org.
2. Greenfield, D. W. and S. Niesz, 2004 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.
3. The Etyfish Project

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