Australian mottled moray
📖 Overview
Occurs in inshore waters . If provoked this species will make a lightning fast bite before retreating .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 135 - 138. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Australian mottled moray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated, usually 20 - 80 m . Temperate South China Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnothorax leucostigma | Jordan & Richardson | 1909 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax mieroszewskii | Steindachner | 1896 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax nirosus | Tanaka | 1918 | Synonym |
| Gymnothorax wooliensis | Whitley | 1968 | Synonym |
| Lycodontis wooliensis | Whitley | 1968 | Synonym |
| Muraena mieroszewskii | Steindachner | 1896 | Synonym |
| Muraena shirleyi | Griffin | 1933 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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