brunneus, Gymnothorax Nichols [J. T.] 1920:59 [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 33; ref. 3173] Castle Harbor, Bermuda. Holotype (unique): AMNH 7309. •Synonym of Enchelycore nigricans (Bonnaterre 1788) -- (Böhlke et al. 1989:143 [ref. 13286], Smith & Böhlke 1990:140 [ref. 19379], Smith-Vaniz et al. 1999:133 [ref. 25013], Smith 2012:8 [ref. 32155]). Current status: Synonym of Enchelycore nigricans (Bonnaterre 1788). Muraenidae: Muraeninae. Habitat: marine.