Species Gymnothorax polyuranodon (Bleeker, 1853)
Freshwater Moray, Manytoothed Moray
Compiler and date details
23 July 2011 - Dianne J. Bray
- Muraena polyuranodon Bleeker, P. 1853. Derde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Ceram. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 5: 233-248 [248].
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown (Possible holotype RMNH 7198, BMNH 1867.11.28.242 (no locality) or AMS I.101), Ceram, Indonesia.
Generic Combinations
- Gymnothorax polyuranodon (Bleeker, 1853). —
Bleeker, P. 1864. Atlas Ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néerlandaises, publié sous les auspices du Gouvernement colonial néerlandais. Tome 4. Murènes, Symbranches, Leptocéphales. Amsterdam : Fréd. Müller 132 pp. pls 145-193. [89] (changed combination)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Cooper Creek, Daintree Rainforest (16º11´S, 145º25'E) to Mossman River (16º27'S, 145º23'E), QLD; tropical, west Pacific, widespread in estuaries and lower reaches of freshwater streams of the Indo-west Pacific.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, estuary, freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 0-5 m.
General References
Allen, G. R., McCosker, J. E., Cross, N. J., Bray, D. J. & Hoese, D. F. 2006. Muraenidae. pp. 243-259 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [254]
Böhlke, E.B., McCosker, J.E. & Smith, D.G. 1999. Family Muraenidae. pp. 1643-1657 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1656]
Böhlke, E.B. & McCosker, J.E. 2001. The moray eels of Australia and New Zealand, with the description of two new species (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Records of the Australian Museum 53: 71-102 figs 1-10 [81]
Böhlke, E.B. & Smith, D.G. 2002. Type catalogue of Indo-Pacific Muraenidae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 152: 89-172 [140]
Ebner, B.C., B. Kroll, P. Godfrey, P.A. Thuesen, T. Vallance, B. Pusey, G.R. Allen, T.S. Rayner & C.N. Perna 2011. Is the elusive Gymnothorax polyuranodon really a freshwater moray? Journal of Fish Biology 79: 70-79
Monkes, N. 2006. Chapter .Freshwater morays and other eels. pp. 220–251 in Monkes, N. (ed.). Brackish-Water Fishes: An Aquarist's Guide to Identification, Care & Husbandry. Neptune City, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications pp. 384.
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [334] (Freshwater Moray)
Böhlke, E.B. & McCosker, J.E. 2001. The moray eels of Australia and New Zealand, with the description of two new species (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Records of the Australian Museum 53: 71-102 figs 1-10 [73] (Manytoothed Moray)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Freshwater Moray)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [18] (Freshwater Moray)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 01-Sep-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| 23-Sep-2011 | ANGUILLIFORMES | 23-Sep-2011 | MOVED | Dr Dianne Bray |
| 27-Jul-2016 | 24-Jul-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |