WoRMS taxon details
Gymnothorax meleagris (Shaw, 1795)
217503 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:217503)
accepted
Species
Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856) · unaccepted
Gymnothorax leucostictus Jenkins, 1903 · unaccepted (synonym)
Lycodontis meleagris (Shaw, 1795) · unaccepted
Muraena chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856) · unaccepted
Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795 · unaccepted (synonym)
Thyrsoidea chlorostigma Kaup, 1856 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795) Shaw, G.; Nodder, F. P. (1789-1813). The Naturalist's Miscellany, or coloured figures of natural objects; drawn and described from nature. <em>London.</em> 23 vols. unnumbered pages. [details]
Description Commonly seen by divers, except in Micronesia where it is relatively uncommon. Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and...
Description Commonly seen by divers, except in Micronesia where it is relatively uncommon. Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs from depths of 1 m to at least 36 m. Feeds mainly on fishes, also on crustaceans. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2024). FishBase. Gymnothorax meleagris (Shaw, 1795). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=217503 on 2024-11-09
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original description
(of Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795) Shaw, G.; Nodder, F. P. (1789-1813). The Naturalist's Miscellany, or coloured figures of natural objects; drawn and described from nature. <em>London.</em> 23 vols. unnumbered pages. [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2024). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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ecology source Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2024). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]ecology source Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Description Commonly seen by divers, except in Micronesia where it is relatively uncommon. Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs from depths of 1 m to at least 36 m. Feeds mainly on fishes, also on crustaceans. [details]
To Barcode of Life (8 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (17 publications) (from synonym Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Lycodontis meleagris (Shaw, 1795))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (30 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Muraena chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Thyrsoidea chlorostigma Kaup, 1856)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (White Mouth Moray Eel)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (White Mouth Moray Eel)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (White Mouth Moray Eel)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Gymnothorax chlorostigma) (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Gymnothorax meleagris)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Lycodontis meleagris (Shaw, 1795))
To FishBase (from synonym Muraena chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To FishBase (from synonym Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795)
To FishBase (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To FishBase (from synonym Thyrsoidea chlorostigma Kaup, 1856)
To FishBase (from synonym Gymnothorax leucostictus Jenkins, 1903)
To Fishbase (from synonym Gymnothorax leucostictus Jenkins, 1903)
To FishBase images (Gymnothorax meleagris, Hawaii, by Randall, J.E.)
To Fishipedia
To FishSounds
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Thyrsoidea chlorostigma Kaup, 1856)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To GenBank (27 nucleotides; 34 proteins) (from synonym Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795)
To GenBank (27 nucleotides; 34 proteins) (from synonym Lycodontis meleagris (Shaw, 1795))
To GenBank (27 nucleotides; 34 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Gymnothorax leucostictus P11763 illustration) (from synonym Gymnothorax leucostictus Jenkins, 1903)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Gymnothorax meleagris USNM 401807 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Gymnothorax meleagris USNM 435226 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (17 publications) (from synonym Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Lycodontis meleagris (Shaw, 1795))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (30 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Muraena chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Thyrsoidea chlorostigma Kaup, 1856)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (White Mouth Moray Eel)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (White Mouth Moray Eel)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (White Mouth Moray Eel)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Gymnothorax chlorostigma) (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Gymnothorax meleagris)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Lycodontis meleagris (Shaw, 1795))
To FishBase (from synonym Muraena chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To FishBase (from synonym Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795)
To FishBase (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To FishBase (from synonym Thyrsoidea chlorostigma Kaup, 1856)
To FishBase (from synonym Gymnothorax leucostictus Jenkins, 1903)
To Fishbase (from synonym Gymnothorax leucostictus Jenkins, 1903)
To FishBase images (Gymnothorax meleagris, Hawaii, by Randall, J.E.)
To Fishipedia
To FishSounds
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Thyrsoidea chlorostigma Kaup, 1856)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Gymnothorax chlorostigma (Kaup, 1856))
To GenBank (27 nucleotides; 34 proteins) (from synonym Muraena meleagris Shaw, 1795)
To GenBank (27 nucleotides; 34 proteins) (from synonym Lycodontis meleagris (Shaw, 1795))
To GenBank (27 nucleotides; 34 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Gymnothorax leucostictus P11763 illustration) (from synonym Gymnothorax leucostictus Jenkins, 1903)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Gymnothorax meleagris USNM 401807 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Gymnothorax meleagris USNM 435226 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
