Find a Fish
Mosaic Moray
Enchelycore ramosa (Griffin, 1926)
A Mosaic Moray at a depth of 15m, "Spot A", off Latitude Rock, Forster, New South Wales, September 2002. View larger image.
The Mosaic Moray has a long snout with curved jaws. There are many needle-like teeth that are visible when the mouth is closed.
It is yellow to grey with a mosaic pattern of darker lines.
This species grows to 1.5m in length.
It feeds at night on fishes and crustaceans.
The Mosaic Moray is found on rocky reefs in subtropical to warm temperate marine waters of the South Pacific.
In Australia it is only known from New South Wales (including Lord Howe Island).
View a map of the collecting localities of specimens in the Australian Museum Fish Collection.
Further reading
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
