HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesEels and MoraysMoray eelsSieve-patterned moray Sieve-patterned moray (Gymnothorax cribroris) Scientific name: Gymnothorax cribroris Whitley, 1932 The Sieve-patterned moray (Gymnothorax cribroris) is a marine fish of the family Muraenidae. Native range: Western Pacific, eastern Australia. Species factsScientific nameGymnothorax cribrorisFamilyMuraenidae (Moray eels)OrderAnguilliformes (Eels and Morays)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length75.0EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTemperateDistributionWestern Pacific: eastern Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmless SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026