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Species in the genus Scolecenchelys: [ 40 ] records

acus, Aotea Phillipps [W. J.] 1926:534, Pl. 90 [Transactions of the New Zealand Institute v. 56; ref. 6447] Cook Strait, New Zealand (stomach content). Holotype: NMNZ P.285. Type catalog: Hardy 1990:7 [ref. 18942]. •Mention -- (McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836]). •Synonym of Muraenichthys breviceps Günther 1876 -- (Gomon et al. 1994:200 [ref. 22532]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker 2006:22 [ref. 28592]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

acutirostris, Muraenichthys Weber [M.] & de Beaufort [L. F.] 1916:279, Fig. 127 [Fishes Indo-Australian Archipelago v. 3; ref. 4604] Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Holotype: ZMA 112643 (1 of 2). Paratypes: ZMA 112643 (1 of 2). Type catalog: Nijssen et al. 1982:9 [ref. 19236]. •Valid as Muraenichthys acutirostris Weber & de Beaufort 1916 -- (McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Smith & McCosker 1999:1667 [ref. 24715]). •Valid in Scolecenchelys [acutirostris] -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys acutirostris (Weber & de Beaufort 1916) -- (Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418]). •Needs investigation -- (Hibino & Kimura 2015:xx [ref. 33951]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys acutirostris (Weber & de Beaufort 1916). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Indonesia. Habitat: marine.

aoki, Muraenichthys Jordan [D. S.] & Snyder [J. O.] 1901:863, Fig. 13 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 23 (no. 1239); ref. 2508] Rock pool at Misaki, Japan. Holotype (unique): CAS-SU 6474. Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:49 [ref. 12291]. •Synonym of Muraenichthys gymnotus Bleeker 1857 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931]). •Valid as Muraenichthys aoki Jordan & Snyder 1901 -- (Nakabo 2000:216 [ref. 25086], Nakabo 2002:216 [ref. 26001]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker 1857) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075] as gymnotus). •Valid as Scolecenchelys aoki (Jordan & Snyder 1901) -- (Hibino et al. 2012:180 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418], Ji et al. 2013:591 [ref. 36298], Hibino & Kimura 2015:5 [ref. 33951], Kim et al. 2020:55 [ref. 39118], Sonoyama et al. 2020:18 [ref. 37637], Ji et al. 2021:245 [ref. 39406]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys aoki (Jordan & Snyder 1901). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific: Japan and Korea. Habitat: marine.

australis, Muraenichthys Macleay [W.] 1881:272 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 6 (pt 2); ref. 6222] Lane Cove River, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Syntypes: AMS I.16266-001 (3); MAMU F114 (2). Type catalog: Stanbury 1969:205 [ref. 19518]. •Valid as Muraenichthys australis Macleay 1881 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Paxton et al. 1989:117 [ref. 12442], Paulin et al. 1989:73 [ref. 24556], Gomon et al. 1994:199 [ref. 22532], Francis 1993:158 [ref. 25479], Hutchins 2001:17 [ref. 25847]). •Valid in Scolecenchelys -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (McCosker et al. 2006:274 [ref. 29006], Smith & McCosker 2008:168 [ref. 30623], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418], Duffy & Ahyong 2015:108 [ref. 36167], Hibino & Kimura 2015:5 [ref. 33951], Hibino et al. 2015:47 [ref. 34119], McCosker & Stewart 2015:256 [ref. 34235], Hoschke et al. 2019:153 [ref. 36626]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean, southwestern Pacific: southern Western Australia; southeastern Australia, New Zealand and Kermadec Islands. Habitat: marine.

borealis, Muraenichthys Machida [Y.] & Shiogaki [M.] 1990:1, Figs. 1-3 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 37 (no. 1); ref. 16608] Tairadate, Mutsu Bay, Aomori Prefecture, northernmost District of Hanshu, Japan, depth 50-60 meters. Holotype: BSKU 45367. Paratypes: BSKU 45365-66 (1, 1), 45368-70 and 72-73 (5), 45371 (1, c&s); NSMT-P 30813 (1). •Valid as Muraenichthys borealis Machida & Shiogaki 1990 -- (Machida & Ohta 1996:79 [ref. 22154], Nakabo 2000:216 [ref. 25086], Nakabo 2002:216 [ref. 26001]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys borealis (Machida & Shiogaki 1990) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Hoshino et al. 2011:184 [ref. 31273]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys aoki (Jordan & Snyder 1901) -- (Hibino et al. 2012:180 [ref. 32443], Ji et al. 2013:591 [ref. 36298], Hibino & Kimura 2015:5 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys aoki (Jordan & Snyder 1901). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

brevicaudata, Scolecenchelys Hibino [Y.] & Kimura [S.] 2015:10, Figs. 1e, 2e, 4b [Ichthyological Research v. 63 (no. 1); ref. 33951] Between Samar and Masbate islands, Philippines, 12°12.35'N, 124°02.48'E, depth 246 meters. Holotype (unique): USNM 134960. •Valid as Scolecenchelys brevicaudata Hibino & Kimura 2015. Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys brevicaudata Hibino & Kimura 2015. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Philippines. Habitat: marine.

breviceps, Muraenichthys Günther [A.] 1876:401 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 4) v. 17 (no. 101) (art. 43); ref. 2007] Tasmania, Australia. Syntypes: BMNH 1862.11.15.119 (1), 1875.11.12.73 (1). •Valid as Muraenichthys breviceps Günther 1876 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931] with question, McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Paxton et al. 1989:117 [ref. 12442], Kuiter 1993:28 [ref. 23929], Gomon et al. 1994:200 [ref. 22532], Kuiter 1997:26 [ref. 25488], Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Hutchins 2001:17 [ref. 25847]). •Valid in Scolecenchelys [breviceps] -- (Smith & McCosker 1999:1667 [ref. 24715]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876) -- (McCosker 2006:22 [ref. 28592], McCosker et al. 2006:274 [ref. 29006], Smith & McCosker 2008:169 [ref. 30623], McCosker et al. 2012:5 [ref. 31982], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], McCosker & Stewart 2015:257 [ref. 34235], Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951], Hoschke et al. 2019:153 [ref. 36626]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Southeastern Indian Ocean, southwestern Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Habitat: brackish, marine.

castlei, Scolecenchelys McCosker [J. E.] 2006:18, Figs. 1-3 [Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand v. 36 (no. 1); ref. 28592] Off the Chatham Islands, Chatham Rise, 43°09.5'S, 178°25.4'W, New Zealand. Holotype: NMNZ P.37671. Paratypes: AMS, BMNH 2005.2.16.1 (1), BPBM, CAS, CSIRO, NMNZ, NMV, and USNM. Plus non-type material. •Valid as Scolecenchelys castlei McCosker 2006 -- (McCosker et al. 2006:275 [ref. 29006], Smith & McCosker 2008:169 [ref. 30623], McCosker et al. 2012:5 [ref. 31982], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], McCosker & Stewart 2015:258 [ref. 34235]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys castlei McCosker 2006. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: New Zealand and Australia. Habitat: marine.

chilensis, Muraenichthys McCosker [J. E.] 1970:509, Figs. 1-5, 6b [Pacific Science v. 24 (no. 4); ref. 2931] South of Pta. Suroeste, northwestern side of Juan Fernández Islands, 33°37'15"S, 78°55'05"W, eastern Pacific. Holotype: SIO 65-645. Paratypes: (433) AMS 21355-001 (5); ANSP 144097 [ex SIO 65-655 (231)] (10); BMNH 1980.9.5.42 (1), 1980.9.5.4-7 (4) [ex SIO 65-629]; CAS 48088 [ex SIO 65-634] (10); MNHNC P.6307 [ex SIO 65-645] (10); SIO 65-628 (6), 65-624 (29), 65-634 (58, now 48), 65-636 (9), 65-637 (4), 65-638 (11) (ex UCLA W66-54), 65-645 (42, now 31 + 1 c&s), 65-657 (28), 65-659 (18); USNM 205477 [ex SIO 65-626] (5). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:133 [ref. 13621], Meléndez C. et al. 1993:35 [ref. 24124], Smith 1994:32 [ref. 21917]. •Valid as Muraenichthys chilensis McCosker 1970 -- (McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Pequeño 1989:25 [ref. 14125], McCosker & Parin 1995:232 [ref. 21924], Pequeño & Sáez 2000:31 [ref. 24590], Pequeño & Lamilla 2000:434 [ref. 24906]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys chilensis (McCosker 1970) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Meléndez C. & Cornejo C. 2001:67 [ref. 26163], Dyer & Westneat 2010:599 [ref. 31446], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:46 [ref. 32418], Hibino & Kimura 2015:11 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys chilensis (McCosker 1970). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific: Juan Fernandez, Isla San Ambrosio, Isla San Félix (Chile). Habitat: marine.

cookei, Muraenichthys Fowler [H. W.] 1928:41, Fig. 9 [Memoirs of the Bernice P. Bishop Museum. No. 10; ref. 5596] Milaekahana, Oahu Island, Hawaiian Islands. Holotype (unique): BPBM 3421. •Valid as Muraenichthys cookei Fowler 1928 -- (McCosker 1970:509 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Smith & McCosker 1999:1667 [ref. 24715]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys cookei (Fowler 1928) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker 2002:25 [ref. 25848], Mundy 2005:136 [ref. 28379], Randall 2007:61 [ref. 30952], McCosker et al. 2012:5 [ref. 31982], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys cookei (Fowler 1928). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Central Pacific: Johnston Atoll and Hawaiian Islands. Habitat: marine.

devisi, Muraenichthys Fowler [H. W.] 1907:421, Fig. 2 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 59; ref. 1377] Victoria, Australia. Holotype (unique): ANSP 33120 (poor condition). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:133 [ref. 13621]. •Valid as Muraenichthys devisi Fowler 1907 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836]). •Synonym of Muraenichthys breviceps Günther 1876 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:117 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:200 [ref. 22532]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker 2006:22 [ref. 28592], McCosker et al. 2006:275 [ref. 29006], Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

elerae, Muraenichthys Fowler [H. W.] 1934:278, Fig. 38 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 85 (for 1933); ref. 1416] Sulu Sea off western Mindanao, off Panabuton Pt., Philippines, Albatross station 5131, depth 27 fathoms. Holotype (unique): USNM 92348. Type catalog: Smith 1994:32 [ref. 21917]. •Status uncertain -- (Smith 1994:31 [ref. 21917]). •Probable synonym of Scolecenchelys godeffroyi (Regan 1909) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). Current status: Uncertain as Scolecenchelys godeffroyi (Regan 1909). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Philippines. Habitat: marine.

erythraeensis, Muraenichthys Bauchot [M.-L.] & Maugé [A. L.] 1980:934, Figs. 1-2 [Bulletin du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Série 4: Section A: Zoologie, Biologie et Écologie Animales v. 2 (no. 3); ref. 8745] Nuweiba, south of oasis, Egypt, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, depth 2 meters. Holotype: MNHN 1977-0948. Paratypes: HUJ 9720 (1), 9722 (1), 9826 (1), 9828 (1); MNHN 1977-950 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1993:108 [ref. 20810], Golani 2006:22 [ref. 28840]. •Valid as Muraenichthys erythraeensis Bauchot & Maugé 1980 -- (Dor 1984:37 [ref. 29757] as erythraensis, Bauchot et al. 1993:108 [ref. 20810], Goren & Dor 1994:8 [ref. 25356] as erythraensis). •Valid as Scolecenchelys erythraeensis (Bauchot & Maugé 1980) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys erythraeensis (Bauchot & Maugé 1980) -- (McCosker 2022:130 [ref. 39686]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys iredalei (Whitey 1927) -- (Hibino & Kimura 2015:13 [ref. 33951], Golani & Fricke 2018:29 [ref. 36273]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys iredalei (Whitley 1927). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Red Sea endemic: Gulf of Aqaba (if valid). Habitat: marine.

fowleri, Muraenichthys Schultz [L. P.] 1943:51, Pl. 7; Fig. 5e [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 180; ref. 3957] Reef at Siulagi Point, Tau Island, American Samoa. Holotype: USNM 115972. Paratypes: MCVZ 37247 [ex USNM 115974] (1); USNM 115973 (2). Type catalog: Smith 1994:32 [ref. 21917]. •Synonym of Muraenichthys gymnotus Bleeker 1857 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker 1857) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075] as gymnotus, Hibino et al. 2012:184 [ref. 32443], Hibino & Kimura 2015:13 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

fuscapenis, Scolecenchelys McCosker [J. E.], Ide [S.] & Endo [H.] 2012:2, Figs. 1-3 [Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science (Ser. A) Supplement No. 6; ref. 31982] Tosa Bay, 33°14.70'N, 133°38.42'E - 33°13.01'N, 133°36.55'E, Japan, depth 223-269 meters. Holotype: NSMT-P 106570 [ex BSKU 96046]. Paratypes: many at AMS, BSKU, CAS, FAK NSMT-P, USNM. •Valid as Scolecenchelys fuscapenis McCosker, Ide & Endo 2012 -- (Shinohara et al. 2014:236 [ref. 33330], Ho et al. 2015:175 [ref. 34130], Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys fuscapenis McCosker, Ide & Endo 2012. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Japan and Taiwan. Habitat: marine.

fuscogularis, Scolecenchelys Hibino [Y.], Kai [Y.] & Kimura [S.] 2013:44, Figs. 1-3 [Ichthyological Research v. 60 (no. 1); ref. 32418] Ryokuyo-maru, off Honjo, Kyotango, Kyoto Pref., Japan, depth 90-100 meters. Holotype: FAKU 132857. Paratypes: NSMT-P 101376 (1). •Valid as Scolecenchelys fuscogularis Hibino, Kai & Kimura 2013 -- (Hibino & Kimura 2015:11 [ref. 33951], Ji et al. 2021:245 [ref. 39406]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys fuscogularis Hibino, Kai & Kimura 2013. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific: Japan, East China Sea and Korea. Habitat: marine.

godeffroyi, Muraenichthys Regan [C. T.] 1909:439 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 4 (no. 23); ref. 14420] Bowen, Queensland, Australia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1873.4.3.200. •See Johnson 2001:721 [ref. 25471]. Probable synonym of Muraenichthys laticaudata (Ogilby 1897) -- (McCosker 1970:507 [ref. 2931], Johnson 1999:721 [ref. 25471]). •Valid as Muraenichthys godeffroyi Regan 1909 -- (McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836]). •Synonym of Muraenichthys laticaudatus (Ogilby 1897) -- (Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys godeffroyi (Regan 1909) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker et al. 2006:275 [ref. 29006], McCosker et al. 2012:5 [ref. 31982], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Larson et al. 2013:28 [ref. 32988] as cf. godeffroyi, McCosker 2014:339 [ref. 33288] with question, Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys godeffroyi (Regan 1909). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

gymnotus, Muraenichthys Bleeker [P.] 1857:90 [Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 2 (art. 7); ref. 356] Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Holotype: BMNH 1867.11.28.334. •Valid as Muraenichthys gymnotus Bleeker 1857 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Dor 1984:37 [ref. 29757], Asano in Masuda et al. 1984:30 [ref. 6441], McCosker & Castle 1986:180 [ref. 5690], Allen & Swainston 1988:34 [ref. 25477], Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442], Goren & Dor 1994:8 [ref. 25356], Quéro & Saldanha 1995:74 [ref. 22017], Randall 1995:60 [ref. 22896], Allen 1997:56 [ref. 23977], Myers 1999:54 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:63 [ref. 24106], Smith & McCosker 1999:1667 [ref. 24715], Randall 1999:6 [ref. 25829], Nakabo 2000:216 [ref. 25086], McCosker in Randall & Lim 2000:586 [ref. 25122], Allen 2000:95 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:17 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:216 [ref. 26001]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys gymnotus (Bleeker 1857) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Allen & Adrim 2003:24 [ref. 26830]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker 1857) -- (McCosker 2002:25 [ref. 25848], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S95 [ref. 27377], Lobel & Lobel 2004:68 [ref. 27576], Randall et al. 2004:6 [ref. 27624], Randall 2005:33 [ref. 28239], Mundy 2005:136 [ref. 28379], McCosker et al. 2006:275 [ref. 29006], Randall 2007:58 [ref. 30952], Fricke et al. 2009:19 [ref. 30213], Fricke et al. 2011:352 [ref. 31342], Allen & Erdmann 2012:110 [ref. 31980], Hibino et al. 2013:183 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418], Larson et al. 2013:28 [ref. 32988], Fricke et al. 2014:23 [ref. 33932], McCosker 2014:339 [ref. 33288], Hibino & Kimura 2015:13 [ref. 33951], Fricke et al. 2018:46 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:28 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:53 [ref. 36673], McCosker 2022:131 [ref. 39686]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: South Africa, East Africa, Madagascar and western Mascarenes (La Réunion) east to Johnston Atoll, Line Islands and Pitcairn Group, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, Queensland (Australia), Chesterfield Islands and Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia). Habitat: marine.

halituna, Muraenichthys breviceps Whitley [G. P.] 1955:110 [Australian Zoologist v. 12 (pt 2); ref. 4722] Tasman Bay, New Zealand. Holotype (unique): not researched. Based on Muraenichthys breviceps of Griffin 1921:351, Trans. N. Z. Inst., v. 53. •In Scolecenchelys based on placement of breviceps by Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]. •Synonym of Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876) -- (McCosker 2006:22 [ref. 28592]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

huysmani, Sphagebranchus Weber [M.] 1913:48, Fig. 10 [Die Fische der Siboga-Expedition; ref. 4602] Molo Strait, Siboga station 51, depth 69-91 meters. Syntypes: ZMA 104149 (2). Type catalog: Nijssen et al. 1982:10 [ref. 19236]. •Synonym of Muraenichthys gymnotus Bleeker 1857 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker 1857) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075] as gymnotus, Hibino et al. 2012:183 [ref. 32443], Hibino & Kimura 2015:13 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

iredalei, Muraenichthys Whitley [G. P.] 1927:5, Fig. 1 [Records of the Australian Museum v. 16 (no. 1); ref. 15829] Michaelmas Cay, Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Holotype: AMS IA.2743. Paratypes: AMS IA.2744 (1). •Probable synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). •Valid as Muraenichthys iredalei Whitley 1927 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442], Smith & McCosker 1999:1667 [ref. 24715], Hutchins 2001:17 [ref. 25847]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (McCosker et al. 2006:274 [ref. 29006]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys iredalei (Whitley 1927) -- (Hibino & Kimura 2015:13 [ref. 33951], Ho et al. 2015:175 [ref. 34130], Golani & Fricke 2018:29 [ref. 36273]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys iredalei (Whitley 1927). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: East Africa east to southern Japan, Fiji and Tonga. Habitat: marine.

japonicus, Muraenichthys Machida [Y.] & Ohta [S.] 1993:323, Figs. 2-5 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 40 (no. 3); ref. 21006] Sea of Japan, off Mishima, Yamaguchi Prefecture, southwestern Japan, 34°58.08'-34°58.11'N, 131°04.87'-131°05.06'E, depth 74-78 meters. Holotype (unique): BSKU 81581. •Valid as Muraenichthys japonicus Machida & Ohta 1993 -- (Machida & Ohta 1996:79 [ref. 22154], Nakabo 2000:215 [ref. 25086], Nakabo 2002:215 [ref. 26001]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys japonica (Machida & Ohta 1993) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys aoki (Jordan & Snyder 1901) -- (Hibino & Kimura 2015:5 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys aoki (Jordan & Snyder 1901). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Western North Pacific: Japan (if valid). Habitat: marine.

laticaudata, Myropterura Ogilby [J. D.] 1897:247 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 22 (pt 2); ref. 3273] Fiji Islands [South Pacific]. Syntypes: AMS I.16268-001 [ex MAMU F116 and F151] (2). Type catalog: Stanbury 1969:205 [ref. 19518]. •Valid as Muraenichthys laticaudatus (Ogilby 1897) -- (McCosker 1970:507 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Dor 1984:37 [ref. 29757], McCosker & Castle 1986:180 [ref. 5690], Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442], Winterbottom et al. 1989:12 [ref. 13251], Francis 1993:158 [ref. 25479], Goren & Dor 1994:8 [ref. 25356], Quéro & Saldanha 1995:74 [ref. 22017], Larson & Williams 1997:347 [ref. 23967], Myers 1999:54 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:63 [ref. 24106], Smith & McCosker 1999:1667 [ref. 24715], Johnson 1999:721 [ref. 25471] as cf. laticaudatus, Randall 1999:6 [ref. 25829], Allen 2000:84 [ref. 37268], Randall et al. 2004:6 [ref. 27624]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys laticaudata (Ogilby 1897) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Allen & Adrim 2003:24 [ref. 26830], Myers & Donaldson 2003:612 [ref. 27495], Heemstra et al. 2004:3316 [ref. 27945], McCosker et al. 2006:275 [ref. 29006], Randall 2007:61 [ref. 30952], Fricke et al. 2009:20 [ref. 30213], Fricke et al. 2011:352 [ref. 31342], Allen & Erdmann 2012:111 [ref. 31980], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418], Larson et al. 2013:28 [ref. 32988], Fricke et al. 2014:23 [ref. 33932], McCosker 2014:339 [ref. 33288], Hibino & Kimura 2015:15 [ref. 33951], Ho et al. 2015:176 [ref. 34130], Fricke et al. 2018:46 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:29 [ref. 36273], McCosker 2022:131 [ref. 39686]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys laticaudata (Ogilby 1897). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), East Africa, Seychelles, Aldabra (Seychelles), Madagascar and Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues) east to Mariana Islands and Pitcairn Group, south to Lord Howe Island, north to Ryukyu Islands. Habitat: marine.

lengomena, Muraenichthys (Muraenichthys) Scott [E. O. G.] 1980:100, Fig. 2 [Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania v. 114; ref. 8667] Eddystone Point, eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia, depth 25 fathoms. Holotype: QVM 1979:5:0068 [ex QVM type 368]. Paratypes: QVM 1979:5:76 [ex QVM type 369] (1), 1979:5:77 [ex QVM type 370] (1). •Valid as Muraenichthys lengomena Scott 1980 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:201 [ref. 22532] as lengomenah). •Probable synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (McCosker et al. 2006:274 [ref. 29006], Hibino & Kimura 2015:8 [ref. 33951] with question). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

lingowenah, Muraenichthys Scott [E. O. G.] 1975:128, Fig. 1 [Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania v. 109; ref. 7470] Off Prime Seal Island, Furneaux Group, Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia. Holotype (unique): QVM 1974:5:0058 [ex QVM type 195]. •Valid as Muraenichthys lingowenah Scott 1975 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442]). •Synonym of Muraenichthys australis Macleay 1881 -- (Gomon et al. 1994:200 [ref. 22532]). •Probable synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (McCosker et al. 2006:274 [ref. 29006], Hibino & Kimura 2015:8 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

macropterus, Muraenichthys Bleeker [P.] 1857:91 [Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 2 (art. 7); ref. 356] Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1867.11.28.303. •Valid in Scolecenchelys [macroptera] -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). •Valid as Muraenichthys macropterus Bleeker 1857 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], Asano in Masuda et al. 1984:30 [ref. 6441], Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442], Randall et al. 1990:45 [ref. 15987], Randall et al. 1997:45 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:54 [ref. 23965], Smith & McCosker 1999:1667 [ref. 24715], Johnson 1999:721 [ref. 25471], Nakabo 2000:215 [ref. 25086], McCosker in Randall & Lim 2000:586 [ref. 25122], Sakai et al. 2001:85 [ref. 25693], Hutchins 2001:17 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:215 [ref. 26001], Randall et al. 2004:6 [ref. 27624], Tang & Zhang 2004:20 [ref. 27889], Zhang et al. 2010:321 [ref. 31511]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker 1857) -- (Allen & Adrim 2003:24 [ref. 26830] as macropterus, Myers & Donaldson 2003:612 [ref. 27495] as macropterus, Kimura et al. in Kimura & Matsuura 2003:13 [ref. 27510], McCosker 2006:24 [ref. 28592], McCosker et al. 2006:276 [ref. 29006], Imamura 2009:21 [ref. 30434], Fricke et al. 2011:352 [ref. 31342], Allen & Erdmann 2012:111 [ref. 31980], McCosker et al. 2012:5 [ref. 31982], Hibino et al. 2013:46 [ref. 32418], Larson et al. 2013:28 [ref. 32988], Fricke et al. 2014:23 [ref. 33932], McCosker 2014:339 [ref. 33288], Ho et al. 2015:176 [ref. 34130], Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951], Fricke et al. 2018:46 [ref. 35805], Fricke et al. 2019:54 [ref. 36673], McCosker 2022:132 [ref. 39686]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and eastern Mascarenes (Rodrigues) east to Marshall Islands and Society Islands (French Polynesia), north to Ryukyu Islands (Japan), south to northern Australia. Habitat: marine.

moorii, Muraenichthys Günther [A.] 1870:53 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 8; ref. 1995] No locality. Syntypes: BMNH 1869.3.7.5 (1), plus 3 in Liverpool Mus. (whereabouts unknown). •Unidentifiable, in Scolecenchelys -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). Current status: Unknown. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

nicholsae, Muraenichthys Waite [E. R.] 1904:142, Pl. 17 (fig. 1) [Records of the Australian Museum v. 5 (no. 3); ref. 4561] Lord Howe Island, western side, in rock pool. Holotype (unique): AMS I.5475. Name originally appeared as nicholsae, but based on stated etymology for Mrs. T. Nichols and her daughters, the correct species epithet would be nicholsarum. •Valid as Muraenichthys nicholsae Waite 1904 -- (Francis 1993:158 [ref. 25479], Hutchins 2001:17 [ref. 25847]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys nicholsae (Waite 1904) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker et al. 2006:276 [ref. 29006], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys nicholsae (Waite 1904). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Lord Howe Island. Habitat: marine.

ogilbyi, Muraenichthys Fowler [H. W.] 1907:423, Fig. 3 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 59; ref. 1377] Victoria, Australia. Holotype (unique): ANSP 33121. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:133 [ref. 13621]. •Synonym of Mureanichthys macropterus Bleeker 1857 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931]). •Synonym of Muraenichthys breviceps Günther 1876 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:117 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:200 [ref. 22532]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker 2006:22 [ref. 28592], McCosker et al. 2006:275 [ref. 29006]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther 1876). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

okamurai, Muraenichthys Machida [Y.] & Ohta [S.] 1996:77, Fig. 1 [Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kochi University (Ser. D) (Biology) v. 16/17; ref. 22154] Pacific east of Cape Daioh, Mie Prefecture, western Honshu, Japan, 34°15'N, 136°55'E, depth 62-63 meters. Holotype: BSKU 82152. Paratypes: BSKU 82153 (1). •Valid as Muraenichthys okamurai Machida & Ohta 1996 -- (Nakabo 2000:216 [ref. 25086], Nakabo 2002:216 [ref. 26001]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys okamurai (Machida & Ohta 1996) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys borealis (Machida & Shiogaki 1990) -- (Hoshino et al. 2011:184 [ref. 31273]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys aoki (Jordan & Snyder 1901) -- (Hibino et al. 2012:180 [ref. 32443], Ji et al. 2013:591 [ref. 36298], Hibino & Kimura 2015:5 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys aoki (Jordan & Snyder 1901). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

oliveri, Muraenichthys Waite [E. R.] 1910:374, Pl. 35 (fig. 2) [Transactions of the New Zealand Institute v. 42; ref. 14596] Kermadec Islands. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Synonym of Muraenichthys australis Macleay 1881 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075] with question, Hibino & Kimura 2015:5 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Uncertain as Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

owstoni, Muraenichthys Jordan [D. S.] & Snyder [J. O.] 1901:862, Fig. 11 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 23 (no. 1239); ref. 2508] Yaeyama Island, Ishigaki Islands, southern Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Holotype: CAS-SU 6472 [= 106472]. Paratypes: USNM 49865 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:49-50 [ref. 12291], Smith 1994:32 [ref. 21917]. •Synonym of Muraenichthys macropterus Bleeker 1857 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker 1857) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

profundorum, Muraenichthys McCosker [J. E.] & Parin [N. V.] 1995:232, Figs. 1-3 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 42 (no. 3/4); ref. 21924] Nazca Ridge, eastern Pacific, 21°32'S, 81°39'W, depth 310 meters. Holotype (unique): CAS 48061. •Valid in Scolecenchelys [profundorum] -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker et al. 2012:5 [ref. 31982]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys profundorum (McCosker & Parin 1995) -- (Machida & Ohta 1996:79 [ref. 22154], Pequeño 1997:80 [ref. 23536], Pequeño & Lamilla 2000:434 [ref. 24906], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418], Hibino & Kimura 2015:17 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys profundorum (McCosker & Parin 1995). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific: Nazca Ridge. Habitat: marine.

puhioilo, Muraenichthys McCosker [J. E.] 1979:59, Figs. 1-2 [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4) v. 42 (no. 2); ref. 8805] North of Barber's Point, Oahu Island, Hawaiian Islands, depth 275 meters. Holotype: CAS 29115 [ex SIO 70-32]. •Valid as Scolecenchelys puhioilo (McCosker 1979) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker 2002:25 [ref. 25848], Mundy 2005:136 [ref. 28379], Randall 2007:58 [ref. 30952], McCosker et al. 2012:5 [ref. 31982], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys puhioilo (McCosker 1979). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Hawaiian Islands. Habitat: marine.

robusta, Scolecenchelys Hibino [Y.] & Kimura [S.] 2015:18, Figs. 1i, 2m, 4f [Ichthyological Research v. 63 (no. 1); ref. 33951] Réunion. Holotype: SMNS 20817. Paratypes: MNHN, SMNH, USNM. •Valid as Scolecenchelys robusta Hibino & Kimura 2015 -- (Arndt & Fricke 2019:24 [ref. 36883]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys robusta Hibino & Kimura 2015. Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Réunion and Mauritius. Habitat: marine.

smithi, Scolecenchelys tasmaniensis Whitley [G. P.] 1944:262 [Australian Zoologist v. 10 (pt 3); ref. 4705] Quindalup, Geographe Bay, Western Australia. Holotype: WAM P.704-001. Paratypes: WAM P.1016-001 (1) Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:6 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:6 [ref. 30117]. •Synonym of Muraenichthys tasmaniensis McCulloch 1911 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442]). •Synonym of Muraenichthys australis Macleay 1881 -- (Gomon et al. 1994:200 [ref. 22532]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys tasmaniensis (McCulloch 1911) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker et al. 2006:276 [ref. 29006], Moore et al. 2009:6 [ref. 30117]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (Hibino & Kimura 2015:8 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

tasmaniensis, Muraenichthys McCulloch [A. R.] 1911:19, Fig. 5 [Biological Results Endeavour [v. 1] (pt 1); ref. 2936] Entrance to Oyster Bay, Tasmania, Australia. Holotype (unique): AMS E.1059. •Valid as Muraenichthys tasmaniensis McCulloch 1911 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931], Paxton et al. 1989:118 [ref. 12442]). •Synonym of Muraenichthys australis Macleay 1881 -- (Gomon et al. 1994:200 [ref. 22532]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys tasmaniensis (McCulloch 1911) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], McCosker et al. 2006:276 [ref. 29006], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418], Hoschke et al. 2019:153 [ref. 36626]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881) -- (Hibino & Kimura 2015:8 [ref. 33951]). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys australis (Macleay 1881). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Australia (if valid). Habitat: marine.

uniformis, Echidna Seale [A.] 1901:62 [Occasional Papers of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum of Polynesian Ethnology and Natural History v. 1 (no. 3); ref. 14357] Guam, Mariana Islands, western Pacific. Holotype: BPBM 47. Paratypes: ANSP 85945 (1), USNM 109383 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:131 [ref. 13621], Smith 1994:30 [ref. 21917]. •Synonym of Muraenichthys macropterus Bleeker 1857 -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931]). •Synonym of Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker 1857) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Myers & Donaldson 2003:612 [ref. 27495] as macropterus). Current status: Synonym of Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Habitat: marine.

vermiformis, Chilorhinus (Muraenichthys) Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1866:524 [Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1866; ref. 3439] Sri Lanka. •Valid as Muraenichthys vermiformis (Peters 1866) -- (McCosker 1970:508 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys vermiformis (Peters 1866) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino et al. 2013:45 [ref. 32418]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys vermiformis (Peters 1866). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.

xorae, Muraenichthys Smith [J. L. B.] 1958:126, Fig. 1 [South African Journal of Science v. 54 (no. 5); ref. 12116] Xora River mouth, 32°50'S, 29°E, Transkei, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 302. •Valid as Muraenichthys xorae Smith 1958 -- (McCosker 1970:509 [ref. 2931], McCosker 1977:59 [ref. 6836], McCosker & Castle 1986:181 [ref. 5690], Quéro & Saldanha 1995:74 [ref. 22017], Fricke 1999:64 [ref. 24106]). •Valid as Scolecenchelys xorae (Smith 1958) -- (Castle & McCosker 1999:121 [ref. 24075], Fricke et al. 2009:20 [ref. 30213], McCosker et al. 2012:5 [ref. 31982], Hibino et al. 2012:182 [ref. 32443], Hibino & Kimura 2015:19 [ref. 33951], Fricke et al. 2018:46 [ref. 35805], McCosker 2022:132 [ref. 39686]). Current status: Valid as Scolecenchelys xorae (Smith 1958). Ophichthidae: Myrophinae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: South Africa, southwestern Madagascar to western Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius). Habitat: marine.