ANIMAL SPECIES:Sieve-Patterned Moray, Gymnothorax cribroris Whitley, 1932
This blotchy patterned moray occurs on coastal reefs and estuaries, often in sheltered, silty waters.
Identification
The Sieve-Patterned Moray varies from yellowish to dark brown. It has pale irregular spots. There are dark blotches behind the eyes.
Size range
The species grows to about 45 cm in length.Distribution
The Sieve-Patterned Moray endemic to Australia, occuring off north-western Western Australia and southern Queensland to the central coast of New South Wales.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Australian Sieve-Patterned Moray specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Habitat
It occurs on coastal reefs and estuaries, often in sheltered, silty waters.
Classification
- Species:
- cribroris
- Genus:
- Gymnothorax
- Family:
- Muraenidae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Böhlke, E.B. & J.E. McCosker. 2001. The moray eels of Australia and New Zealand, with the description of two new species (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Records of the Australian Museum. 53(1): 71-102.
- Castle, P.H.J. in Gomon, M.F., J.C.M. Glover & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
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A Sieve-Patterned Moray at the 'Pipeline' View full size
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A Sieve-Patterned Moray at Camp Cove View full size
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