What's been spotted lately around the country?

Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (Highfin moray)

Highfin moray not happy at being photographed at Parker Point, Rottnest Island.

Depth	3m

The sighting

Spotted by	Alexandra Hoschke
Region	Western Australia
Sighted on	2 May 2016

This sighting has been reviewed and verfied.

The Highfin Moray (Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus) has been commonly recorded in northern Australia southwards to the Houtman Abrolhos, WA ( 28 29 S), and southwards to the Hawkesbury R region of NSW (c. 33 28 S). This is the second Redmap sighting of the species in the Perth - Rottnest region (the other in Feb 2015).

John Pogonoski

Why is this sighting important?

Potential range-extension

What's been spotted lately around the country?

Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (Highfin moray)

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