Species that contain: Gymnothorax and thyrsoides [ 1 ] records

thyrsoides, Muraena Richardson [J.] 1845:no p., Pl. 49 (fig. 1) [Ichthyology.--Part 2. The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Sulphur; ref. 20574] Canton, China seas. No types known. Type catalog: Böhlke & Smith 2002:151 [ref. 26380]. Available from plate as thyrsoides; the holotype is the specimen represented in the plate (whereabouts unknown). Species appeared (later) in text as Muraena thyrsoidea Richardson 1845:111 [ref. 20275] which is a different species (see Böhlke 1995:463 [ref. 21738]). •Valid as Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (Richardson 1845) -- (Mohsin & Ambak 1996:167 [ref. 27969]). •Nomen oblitum -- (Böhlke & Smith 2002:151 [ref. 26380]). Nomen Oblitum. Muraenidae: Muraeninae. Habitat: marine.