Species Moringua bicolor Kaup, 1856
Bicolor Spaghetti Eel, Bicolor Worm-eel
- Moringua bicolor Kaup, J.J. 1856. Uebersicht der Aale. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 22(1): 41-77 [70].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 3687, Timor Island, southern Malay Archipelago.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Cartier Reef, Timor Sea (12º32'S, 123º32'E), and Christmas Island, Indian Ocean; Tropical, Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
- Hobbs, J-P.A., Newman, S.J., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Travers, M.J., Skepper, C.L., Gilligan, J.J., Allen, G.R., Choat, H.J. & Ayling, A.M. 2014. Checklist and new records of Christmas Island fishes: the influence of isolation, biogeography and habitat availability on species abundance and community composition. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 184–202 [191]
- Russell, B.C., Larson, H.K., Hutchins, J.B. & Allen, G.R. 2005. Reef fishes of the Sahul Shelf. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 1 2005: 83-105 [87]
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef.
General References
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [36] (Bicolor Worm-eel)
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [71] (Bicolor Spaghetti Eel)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELOPOMORPHA | 21-Feb-2018 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |