Scientific Name
Gymnothorax chlamydatus  
Pronounce  
Gymnothorax chlamydatus黑環裸胸鯙
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author Snyder, 1908 Depth - 100M
Chinese 黑環裸胸鯙 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 鯙科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F079 Muraenidae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 黑環裸胸鱔 
Max Length 60 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 錢鰻、薯鰻、虎鰻 
Distribution in World Australia   Distribution in Taiwan South、North East 
Habitats Coral、Benthos、Coastal  Holotype Locality Naha market, Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan 
Synonyms  
Reference 陳等(2010)。  Snyder, J.O. 1908 Lee, S. C. etc. 1985 沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 Chen, H.-M., K.-T. Shao etc. 1994 
Specimen List ASIZP0055786. ASIZP0061375. NMMSTP01012.  
Common Name Banded mud moray 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic HL 8.9-9.9, DGO 25.6-26.3, TR 3.0-3.2 in TL, Vert 132-135. Jaws blunt, tail thin. Ground color yellow-brownish body, with 12-13 complete blackish cross bands which have paler whitish edges. Many round blackish spots of different size scattered in cross band interspaces and head; chin has thick blackish band; yellowish iris with blackish cross-spots.
habitats Occurs in coastal sand habitat, living in rubble or reef. 
Distribution Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, and Taiwan. 
Utility Aquarium.