Sains Malaysiana 44(1)(2015): 41–47

 

Notes on the Moray Eels (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) of Malaysia with Two New Records

(Nota Mengenai Belut Laut (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) di Malaysia dengan Dua Rekod Baru)

 

 

KAR-HOE LOH1*, MUHAMMAD ALI SYED HUSSEIN2, VING-CHING CHONG3

& A. SASEKUMAR3

 

1Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

 

2Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah, Malaysia

 

3Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

 

Diserahkan: 23 Disember 2013/Diterima: 23 Jun 2014

 

 

ABSTRACT

Two new records of moray eels (Muraenidae), Gymnothorax margaritophorus Bleeker, 1864 and Strophidon sathete (Hamilton 1822), are reported for Malaysia. They are represented by two specimens each, all collected from Sabah waters. The present study also provides the current taxonomic and distributional information of the Malaysian moray eels. To date, there are 33 species belonging to six genera of the Muraenidae in Malaysian waters based on the published records.

 

Keywords: Anguilliformes; moray eels; Muraenidae; new records; taxonomic revision

 

ABSTRAK

Dua rekod baru belut laut (Muraenidae), Gymnothorax margaritophorus Bleeker, 1864 dan Strophidon sathete (Hamilton 1822), dilaporkan untuk Malaysia. Kedua-duanya diwakili oleh dua spesimen bagi setiap spesies dan semua spesimen diperoleh dari perairan Sabah. Kajian ini juga memberikan maklumat terkini mengenai taksonomi dan taburan belut laut di Malaysia. Setakat ini perairan Malaysia mempunyai 33 spesies daripada enam genus Muraenidae berdasarkan rekod-rekod yang telah diterbitkan.

 

Kata kunci: Anguilliformes; belut laut; Muraenidae; rekod baru; semakan taksonomi

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