Notes on the moray eels (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) of Malaysia with two new records

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 distribution...

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Main Authors: Kar, Hoe Loh (Author), Muhammad Ali Syed Hussein (Author), Ving, Ching Chong (Author), A. Sasekumar (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2015-01.
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