Species Neenchelys cheni (Chen & Weng, 1967)
Gaper Snake Eel, Chen's Worm Eel
- Myrophis cheni Chen, J.T.F. & Weng, H.T.C. 1967. A review of the Apodal fishes of Taiwan. Biological Bulletin. Tunghai University (Ichthyology) 6 32: 1-86 [39, Fig. 29].
Type data:
Lectotype NMMBP 3019 ex THUP 3234, Tungkang, Taiwan.
Paralectotype(s) NMMBP 3328 ex THUP 3328. - Neenchelys retropinna Smith, D.G. & Böhlke, J.E. 1983. Neenchelys retropinna a new worm eel (Pisces : Ophichthidae) from the Indian Ocean. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 135: 80-84 figs 1-3 [80, Figs. 1-3].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Ho, H-C., McCosker, J.E. & Smith, D.G. 2013. Revision of the worm eel genus Neenchelys (Ophichthidae: Myrophinae), with descriptions of three new species from the western Pacific Ocean. Zoological Studies 52(58-78.)
Generic Combinations
- Neenchelys cheni (Chen & Wen, 1967). —
Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G., Wang, S-I., Shao, K-T., Ju Y-M., Chang, C-W. 2010. Specimen catalog of Pisces collection of National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium transferred from Tinghi University and Aquarium. (II) Order Anguilliformes. Platax 7: 13-34 [24] (changed combination, tentatively in Neenchelys)
Hibino, Y., Ho, H-C. & Kimura, S 2012. A new worm eel Neenchelys mccoskeri (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan and Japan. Ichthyological Research 59(4): 342-346 [345] (changed combination cited)
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Arafura Sea, NT (10°02'S, 133°58'E); tropical, Indo-west Pacific (Indian Ocean and Taiwan).
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, mesopelagic, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
50-200 m
General References
Ho, H-C., McCosker, J.E. & Smith, D.G. 2013. Revision of the worm eel genus Neenchelys (Ophichthidae: Myrophinae), with descriptions of three new species from the western Pacific Ocean. Zoological Studies 52(58-78.) [61]
Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G., Wang, S-I., Shao, K-T., Ju Y-M., Chang, C-W. 2010. Specimen catalog of Pisces collection of National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium transferred from Tinghi University and Aquarium. (II) Order Anguilliformes. Platax 7: 13-34 [24]
Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [27] (as Neenchelys retropinna)
McCosker, J.E. 1977. The osteology, classification, and relationships of the eel family Ophichthidae. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 41(1): 1-123 figs 1-45 [60]
McCosker, J.E., Allen, G.R., Hoese, D.F., Gates, J.E. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Ophichthidae. pp. 264-277 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [271] (as Neenchelys retropinna)
McCosker, J.E. & Chen, Y.-Y. 2000. A new species of deepwater snake-eel, Ophichthus aphotistos, with comments on Neenchelys retropinna (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan. Ichthyological Research 47(4): 353-357 [356] (as Neenchelys retropinna)
Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. [119] (as Neenchelys retropinna)
Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. 1999. Family Ophichthidae. pp. 1662-1699 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1668]
Common Name References
Ho, H-C., McCosker, J.E. & Smith, D.G. 2013. Revision of the worm eel genus Neenchelys (Ophichthidae: Myrophinae), with descriptions of three new species from the western Pacific Ocean. Zoological Studies 52(58-78.) [61] (Chen's Worm Eel)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Gaper Snake Eel)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [19] (as Neenchelys retropinna) (Gaper Snake Eel)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 14-Aug-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| 24-Sep-2011 | ANGUILLIFORMES | 24-Sep-2011 | MOVED | Dr Dianne Bray |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |