Species Uropterygius kamar McCosker & Randall, 1977
Moon Snake Moray, Moon Moray
- Uropterygius kamar McCosker, J.E. & Randall, J.E. 1977. Three new species of Indo-Pacific moray eels (Pisces: Muraenidae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 4 41(3): 161-168 [164, figs 3b, 4].
Type data:
Holotype CAS 35251, Itsandra, Grande Comore Island, 25 m.
Paratype(s) ANSP 124794 3 specimens; ANSP 134217 11 specimens; BPBM 12051; BPBM 9442 2 specimens; BPBM 16471 4 specimens; BPBM 16606; BPBM 17005; BPBM 17047; CAS 35252 20 specimens; SAIAB 4557 5 specimens (formerly RUSI); USNM 215281.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Seringapatam Reef, WA (13°38'S, 112°201'E) and Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea (12°10'S, 123°05'E); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [71]
- Moore, G.I., Morrison, S.M., Hutchins, B.J., Allen, G.R. and Sampey, A. 2014. Kimberley marine biota. Historical data: fishes. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 84: 161-206 [175]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
3 - 55 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. [259]
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. [1657]
Böhlke, E.B. & Smith, D.G. 2002. Type catalogue of Indo-Pacific Muraenidae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 152: 89-172 [160]
Castle, P. H. J. & McCosker, J. E. 1986. Family No. 41: Muraenidae. pp. 165-176 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [175]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [17]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Moon Snake 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 [19] (Moon Snake Moray)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 08-Sep-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
23-Sep-2011 | ANGUILLIFORMES | 23-Sep-2011 | MOVED | Dr Dianne Bray |
27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |