Species Channomuraena vittata (Richardson, 1845)
Broadbanded Moray, Chinese Moray, Long-jawed Moray
- Ichthyophis vittatus Richardson, J. 1845. Ichthyology. pp. 51-150, pls 35-64 in Hinds, R.B. (ed.). The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Sulphur under the Command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, during the years 1836–42. London : Smith, Elder & Co. Vol. 1(3). [114, pl. 53].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1855.10.16.280, Uncertain, brought from China.
Generic Combinations
- Channomuraena vittata (Richardson, 1845). —
Richardson, J. 1848. Ichthyology. 75-139 pls 42-43 & 44 (parts), 45-52, 53 in Richardson, J. & Gray, J.E. (eds). The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror under the Command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839–43. London : Smith, Elder & Co. Vol. 2 139 pp. [96] (changed combination as type species of genus Channomuraena, proposed conditionally under Nettastoma but current combination available from this publication)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island, Indian Ocean; tropical, Atlantic Indo-West-central Pacific
IMCRA
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]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef.
General References
Loh, K.-H., Chen, I-S., Randall, J.E. & Chen,H.-M. 2008. A review and molecular phylogeny of the moray eel subfamily Uropterygiinae (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from Taiwan, with description of a new species. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Suppl. No. 19: 135-150 [137]
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. [38] (Long-jawed Moray)
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [21] (Chinese Moray)
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Broadbanded Moray)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 18-Aug-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| ANGUILLIFORMES | 25-May-2012 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray |