A newly recorded moray Echidna rhodochilus Bleeker, 1863 (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from an estuary in Northeastern Taiwan

Wen-Chien Huang ； Yuan-Huan Yu ； Ming-Tai Chou

《Platax》 2021卷 (2021/12) Pp. 43-51

https://doi.org/10.29926/platax.202112_18.0006

摘要

A newly recorded moray, Echidna rhodochilus Bleeker collected from an estuary in Northeastern Taiwan is described in detailed which represents the northernmost range extension of its distribution. It can be distinguished from other three species of Echidna in Taiwan by the coloration pattern, the number of branchial pore (one vs. two), and the positon of dorsal fin origin (posterior vs. anterior to the gill opening).

關鍵字

estuary ； freshwater moray ； ichthyology ； Muraeninae ； range expansion ； salinity