Gymnothorax cribroris Whitley, 1932
Sieve-patterned moray
Sieve moray,  Australian moray,  Brown-flecked moray,  Brown-flecked reef eel,  Sieve-patterned eel,  Sieve-patterned moray,  Sieve-patterned moray-eel
Gymnothorax cribroris
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.
Diagnosis:   
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).


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