CAAB: 37060083
Species Enchelycore pardalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Dragon Moray, Leopard Moray Eel
- Muraena pardalis Temminck, C.J. & Schlegel, H. 1846. Pisces. Parts 10-14. Fauna Japonica 173-269 [268].
Type data:
Lectotype RMNH 3742.
Paralectotype(s) RMNH D2028 skin; RMNH 3778.Subsequent designation references:
Boeseman, M. 1947. Revision of the fishes collected by Burger and van Siebold in Japan. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 28: 1-242 pls 1-5 [191].
Generic Combinations
- Enchelycore pardalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846). —
Böhlke, E.B., McCosker, J.E. & Böhlke, J.E. 1989. Family Muraenidae. pp. 104-206 in Böhlke, E.B. (ed.). Orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes. Fishes of the Western North Atlantic. Memoir. Sears Foundation of Marine Research 1(9): 1-655 [135] (changed combination)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean; Indo-West Pacific.
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1994. Fishes of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 412: 1-21 [6]
- 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]
- 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. Fishes of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands: new records, community composition and biogeographic significance. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 203–219 [208]
Ecological Descriptors
Acacia shrubs, benthic.
Extra Ecological Information
15-50 m
General References
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [23] (as Muraena pardalis) (Dragon Moray)
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Leopard Moray Eel)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 07-Sep-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| ANGUILLIFORMES | 24-May-2012 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray |