maculipinnis, Thyrsoidea Kaup [J. J.] 1857:83 [Catalogue of the apodal fish in the collection of the British Museum; ref. 2573] Ghana. Holotype (unique): RMNH 3792. Appeared first with minimal description in Kaup 1856:61 [ref. 2572]; perhaps available from ref. 2572. •Synonym of Gymnothorax afer Bloch 1795 -- (Smith & Böhlke 1990:141 [ref. 19379], Smith 2012:11 [ref. 32155]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnothorax afer Bloch 1795. Muraenidae: Muraeninae. Habitat: brackish, marine.