A checklist of the moray eels of the world (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) 3474 Author Smith, David G. text Zootaxa 2012 2012-09-07 3474 1 64 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3474.1.1 1175­5334 5676816 413B8A6B-E04C-4509-B30A-5A85BF4CEE44 Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus Bleeker 1863 Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus Bleeker 1863b: 167 ( Ambon I., Molucca Is., Indonesia ). Lectotype , BMNH 1867.11.28.280, designated by Smith & Böhlke 1997: 184 . VERTEBRAE: 5–9, 53–57, 132–139 (MVF 7, 54, 136). DISTRIBUTION: Western Pacific. Gymnothorax punctatus Bloch & Schneider 1801 Gymnothorax punctatus Bloch & Schneider 1801: 526 ( Tranquebar , India ). Syntypes , ZMB 6141 (1, stuffed), 3989 (1). VERTEBRAE: 4–5, 53–55, 132–136 (MVF 5, 54, 134). DISTRIBUTION: Western Indian Ocean . Gymnothorax randalli Smith & Böhlke 1997 Gymnothorax randalli Smith & Böhlke 1997: 185 , figs. 1, 2, 8 ( Sorongjunkong , Lombok , Indonesia ). Holotype , BPBM 30138 . VERTEBRAE: 7–9, 48–52, 124–130 (MVF 8, 50, 127). DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific. Gymnothorax reevesii (Richardson 1845) Muraena reevesii Richardson 1845a : no p., pl. 49 (fig. 2) ( China seas). No types Muraena microspila Günther 1870: 109 (E. Indian Archipelago). Holotype (unique), BMNH 1867.11.28.238. VERTEBRAE: 4–5, 52–58,, 124–132 (MVF 4, 55, 128). DISTRIBUTION: Indo-WestPacific. Gymnothorax reticularis Bloch 1795 Gymnothorax reticularis Bloch 1795: 85 , pl. 416 (Coromandel coast, India ). Holotype (unique), ZMB 3986. VERTEBRAE: 5–6, 48–51, 114–126 (MVF 6, 49, 119). DISTRIBUTION: Indian Ocean. REMARKS: This species is known from the coast of India and the Red Sea. The single Red Sea Specimen has more vertebrae (126) than the Indian specimens (114–120) ( Smith and Böhlke 1997: 187 ). Gymnothorax richardsonii (Bleeker 1852) Muraena richardsonii Bleeker 1852b: 296 (Wahai, n Ceram and Padang, w Sumatra , Indonesia ). Lectotype , RMNH 7201, designated by Böhlke & Smith 2002: 145 . [ Günther 1870: 118 , first reviser] Muraena ceramensis Bleeker 1852b: 297 (Wahai, n Ceram, Indonesia ). Lectotype , RMNH 7200, designated by Böhlke & Smith 2002: 100 . Muraena troschelii Bleeker 1853a: 45 (Boleling, n Bali ; Sibogha, w Sumatra , Indonesia ). Holotype (unique), RMNH 3784 [not 7201]. Muraena scoliodon Bleeker 1853a: 43 (Sibogha, w Sumatra , Indonesia ). Holotype (unique), BMNH 1867.11.28.327. Muraena florisiana Bleeker 1854a: 334 (Larantuka, Flores I., Lesser Sunda Is., Indonesia ). Syntypes , not located. Muraena vermicularis Peters 1855:459 (Ibo I., Querimbas Is., Mozambique ). Holotype (unique), ZMB 4005. Muraena diplodon Peters 1855: 460 (Ibo I., Querimbas Is., Mozambique ). Syntypes , ZMB 4006 (2), 4007 (1). Thyrsoidea multifasciata Kaup 1856b: 87 (Molucca Is., Indonesia ). Lectotype , RMNH 3789, designated by Böhlke & Smith 2002: 130 . Muraena venosa Kaup 1856b: 68 (Timor I., s Malay Archipelago). Syntypes , RMNH (2) not found. Muraena chrysops Kaup 1856b: 70 (Tahiti, Society Is). Holotype (unique), MNHN 2118. Muraena modesta Kaup 1859: 21 , pl. 4 (fig. 2). ( Zanzibar ). Holotype (unique), ZMH 3772. VERTEBRAE: 7-11, 46-52, 112-117 (MVF 9, 50, 115). DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific. REMARKS: Muraena richardsonii and M. ceramensis were described in the same publication. Günther (1870: 118) included ceramensis in the synonymy of Muraena richardsonii , becoming the first reviser.