Gymnothorax cribroris Whitley, 1932 Sieve-patterned moray |
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Sieve moray, Australian moray, Brown-flecked moray, Brown-flecked reef eel, Sieve-patterned eel, Sieve-patterned moray, Sieve-patterned moray-eel |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Muraenidae (Moray eels), subfamily: Muraeninae | |||
Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: eastern Australia. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits coral reef crevices. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Museum: CSIRO CA2794. From North West Cape to Darwin (Ref. 5978) and Capricorn Group, Qld. to Sydney, N.S.W. (Ref. 7300). |