Mud-dwelling Moray, Diaphenchelys pelonates McCosker & Randall 2011
Holotype of the Mud-dwelling Moray, Diaphenchelys pelonates, a male from Maumere, Flores, Indonesia, BPBM 32205. Source: John E. Randall / FishBase. License: CC by Attribution-NonCommercial
Summary:
A small, slender, brown moray with white spots and vermiculations on the head, behind the jaws and on the anterior trunk, and pale fin margins.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2021, Diaphenchelys pelonates in Fishes of Australia, accessed 24 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/5328
Mud-dwelling Moray, Diaphenchelys pelonates McCosker & Randall 2011
More Info
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Distribution |
Recorded in Australia from the Kimberley and the Gulf of Carpentaria. |
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Features |
Vertebrae 155. Body elongate, slender; anus before midbody, preanal length 2.5-2.6 in TL; gill opening depth 33-35 in TL; head 10-11 in TL; short snout, rear margin of orbit above middle or eye; jaws moderately long, not recurved; conical teeth, some needle-like; biserial maxillary teeth, those on outer row smaller and closely spaced; mostly uniserial mandibular teeth, outer row smaller and closely spaced; MVF 6/56/154. |
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Etymology |
The specific name pelonates is from the Greek pelos (= mud), and nates (= dweller), in reference to the mud-dwelling habit of this species. |
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Species Citation |
Diaphenchelys pelonates McCosker & Randall 2007, Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 58(22): 471, Figs. 1-7. Type locality: Indonesia, Flores, Maumere Bay, off Sao Wisata Resort, 8°37'49.15"S, 122°18'45.75"E, depth 30-32 m. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2021 |
Mud-dwelling Moray, Diaphenchelys pelonates McCosker & Randall 2011
References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp.
McCosker, J.E. & Randall, J.E. 2007. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences A new genus and species of mud-dwelling moray eel (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from Indonesia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 58: 469–476.
Smith, D.G., McCosker, J. & Tighe, K. 2019. Diaphenchelys pelonates. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T195678A2401032. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195678A2401032.en. Downloaded on 21 October 2021.
