tamilnaduensis, Gymnothorax Kodeeswaran [P.], Kantharajan [G.], Mohapatra [A.], Kumar [T. T. A.] & Sarkar [U. K.] 2023:255, Figs. 2-5 [Zoosystematics and Evolution v. 99 (no. 1); ref. 40064] Mudasalodai fish landing centre, off Cuddalore coast, Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu, India, 11°29'N, 79°46'E. Holotype: NBFGR MURGTAM. Paratypes: EBRC/ZSI F14687 (2), NBFGR MURGTAM.2 (1). •Valid as Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis Kodeeswaran, Kantharajan, Mohapatra, Kumar & Sarkar 2023. Current status: Valid as Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis Kodeeswaran, Kantharajan, Mohapatra, Kumar & Sarkar 2023. Muraenidae: Muraeninae. Distribution: Indian Ocean: off Cuddalore coast, Bay of Bengal, southeast coast of India. Habitat: marine.