Scientific Name
Gymnothorax reevesii  
Pronounce  
Gymnothorax reevesii雷褔氏裸胸鯙
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author (Richardson, 1845) Depth 1 - 50M
Chinese 雷褔氏裸胸鯙 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 鯙科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F079 Muraenidae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 勻斑裸胸鱔 
Max Length 70 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 錢鰻、薯鰻、虎鰻、糬鰻(澎湖) 
Distribution in World Japan to South China Sea   Distribution in Taiwan West、North、North East、PonFu 
Habitats Coral、Coastal  Holotype Locality China Seas 
Synonyms Gymnothorax microspila, Gymnothorax reevesi, Muraena microspila, Muraena reevesii   
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);A review of muraenid eels (Family Muraenidae) from Taiwan with descriptions of twelve new records. Zoological studies 33(1):44-64(Chen, Shao & Chen, 1994)  沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 Chen, H.-M., K.-T. Shao etc. 1994 
Specimen List ASIZP0056653. ASIZP0056667. ASIZP0060003. ASIZP0063072. ASIZP0063277. ASIZP0066376. ASIZP0076158. ASIZP0804915. ASIZP0806476. ASIZP0807075. ASIZP0914915. ASIZP0916476. ASIZP0917075. FRIP00509. NMMSTP00941. NMNSF00691. NTMP0056. NTOU-AE0130. NTOU-AE0219. NTUM07581. NTUM07588. RUSI34970.  
Barcode2016-01-27,HAN-YANG,CO1,100%
Common Name Reeves's moray 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic HL 6.8-8.1, DGO 10.0-10.1, TR 2.6-2.8 in TL, Vert 125-128. Upper jaw slightly curved downward. Ground color yellowish brown to brownish body; with numerous large obscure dark brownish spots in 3-5 rows along the body side; many small brownish dots speckled about the body. Fin has posterior dark margin, caudal fin has comb-like dark brownish bands.
habitats Live in deeper water. 
Distribution Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan and South China Sea. 
Utility Fisheries.