Scott's Shore Eel, Alabes scotti Hutchins & Morrison, 2004

Scientific name: Alabes scotti
<i>Alabes scotti</i> Click to enlarge image
A Scott's Shore Eel trawled from a depth of 35m, Aragannu, just south of Bermagui, New South Wales, August 2013. Image: Michael Mcmaster
© Michael Mcmaster

Fast Facts

  • Classification
    Genus
    Alabes
    Species
    scotti
    Family
    Gobiesocidae
    Order
    Perciformes
    Class
    Actinopterygii
    Subphylum
    Vertebrata
    Phylum
    Chordata
    Kingdom
    Animalia
  • Size Range
    It grows to about 5 cm in length.

Identification

The species can be recognised by its distinctive colouration. There are 5 dark bands anteriorly on the body interspersed with white lines.

Distribution

The species is only known from Australian waters.

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.

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References

  1. Gomon, M.F., Bray, D. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 2008. The Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Reed New Holland. Pp. 928.
  2. Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.