48. Gymnothorax prolatus Sasaki <strong>and</strong> Amaoka, 1991:7, figs. 1–3Holo<strong>type</strong>: HUMZ 107775 (gravid female, 370.5 TL), Suao <strong>fish</strong> market, east coast <strong>of</strong> northern Taiwan, bottomtrawl, 9 Apr. 1986, coll. K. Nishida.Remark. Although Chen et al. (1994) mentioned this might be a junior synonym <strong>of</strong> Strophidon sathete, Böhlke(1997) recognized it as valid.49. Gymnothorax shaoi Chen <strong>and</strong> Loh, 2007:77, figs.1–4Holo<strong>type</strong>: ASIZP 62978 (567 TL), 23.130°N, 121.414°E, <strong>of</strong>f Shore <strong>of</strong> Sanshengtai, Chengkung, Taitung, Taiwan,longline, coll. W.–J. Yang, 19 Aug. 2003.Para<strong>type</strong>: ASZIP 62979–80 (2, 402–457 TL); same as holo<strong>type</strong>; TOU–AE 0370–3, TOU–AE 0375 (4, males, 398–608 TL), TOU–AE 0372 (1, female, 405 TL), same as holo<strong>type</strong>; TOU–AE 0381 (1, female, 379 TL),23.156°N, 121.405°E, tidal pool <strong>of</strong> Hsiaogang, Chengkung, Taitung, clove oil, coll. K.–H. Loh, 22. Tun. 2003;TOU–AE 1797 (1, female, 492 TL), 23.311°N, 121.453°E, <strong>of</strong>f shore <strong>of</strong> Changbin, Taitung, longline, Coll. J.–S. Chiou, 1 Aug. 2005.50. Gymnothorax taiwanensis Chen, Loh & Shao, 2008: 132, figs. 1, 2Holo<strong>type</strong>: ASIZP 69371 (male, 413 TL), 23°29’N, 121°30’E, Hualien, [E.] Taiwan, 10 m, 3 Jun. 2006, coll. J.–S.Chiou.Para<strong>type</strong>: ASIZP 69372 (female, 425 TL), 23°18’N, 121°26’E, <strong>of</strong>f–shore from Changbin, Taitung, Taiwan, 8 m, 1Aug. 2005; ASIZP 69373 (male, 448 TL), 23°29’N, 121°30’E, <strong>of</strong>f–shore from Shihtiping, 15 m, 14 Jul. 2005;TOU–AE 1217–8, 1223 (3 males, 452–523 TL), 23°45’N, 121°34’E, <strong>of</strong>f–shore from Shuilien, Hualien, [E.]Taiwan, 3 Jul. 2005; TOU–AE 1225 (1 female, 351 TL), <strong>of</strong>f–shore fro, Shuilien, 1 Jul. 2005; TOU–AE 1238,1296, 1297 (1 male <strong>and</strong> 2 female, 392–425 TL), <strong>of</strong>f–shore from Changbin, 8 Jul. 2005; TOU–AE 1332, 1333(1 male <strong>and</strong> 1 female, 396–397 TL), <strong>of</strong>f–shore from Shuilien, 2 Jul. 2005; coll. J.–S. Chiou.51. Uropterygius oligospondylus Chen, R<strong>and</strong>all & Loh in Loh, Chen, R<strong>and</strong>all & Chen, 2008: 141, figs. 1H, 3, 4Holo<strong>type</strong>: TOU–AE 1862 (male, 448 TL), 23.311°N, 121.453°E, <strong>of</strong>f shore <strong>of</strong> Changbin, Taitung, Taiwan, 15 m,longline, 1 Jun. 2006, coll. J.–S. Chiou.Other <strong>type</strong>: 3 para<strong>type</strong>s.Synaphobranchidae (080)52. Dysomma longirostrum Chen <strong>and</strong> Mok, 2001:79, figs.1A, 2Holo<strong>type</strong>: NSYU 2732 (196 TL), Nanfangao <strong>fish</strong> market, northeastern coast <strong>of</strong> Taiwan, bottom trawl, 100–150 m,12 Sep. 1992, coll. Y. –Y. Chen.53. Dysomma melanurum Chen <strong>and</strong> Weng, 1967:84Lecto<strong>type</strong>. NMMBP 5284 (formerlyTHUP 1687) (275 TL), Tungkang, Taiwan, Feb. 1961.Paralecto<strong>type</strong>. NMMBP 3885 <strong>and</strong> NMMBP 5470 (formerly THUP 1687) (2, 213-215 TL), same as the lecto<strong>type</strong>.54. Dysomma opisthoproctus Chen <strong>and</strong> Mok, 1995:927, fig. 1Holo<strong>type</strong>: NSYSU 2701 (420.5 TL), 24°51’24”N, 121°58’30”E, <strong>of</strong>f the coast <strong>of</strong> Nan–Fong–Ao [Nanfangao, NETaiwan], 200 m, 12 Sept. 1992.55. Meadia roseni Mok, Lee <strong>and</strong> Chan, 1991:39, figs.1–3Holo<strong>type</strong>: NSYU 2582 (745 TL), 22°21’05”N, 120°12’46”E[, <strong>of</strong>f Tongkang, SW Taiwan], 1020 m, trap, 9 Feb.1988.22 · Zootaxa 2957 © 2011 <strong>Magnolia</strong> <strong>Press</strong>HO & SHAO
Ophichthidae (081)56. Brachysomophis longipinnis McCosker <strong>and</strong> R<strong>and</strong>all, 2001:23, figs.5, 7, 8, 13Holo<strong>type</strong>: CAS 30568 (421 TL), Taiwan Strait, Formosa Bank, 22°40'N, 118°30'W, ca.50 m, Jun. 1973, coll. F. B.Steiner.57. Cirricaecula macdowelli McCosker <strong>and</strong> R<strong>and</strong>all, 1993:190, figs.1–2Holo<strong>type</strong>: CAS 15599 (228 TL), Taiwan Strait, south <strong>of</strong> Taiwan Banks to P'enghu Ch'untao (Pascadores) Isl<strong>and</strong>,trawled in 30–50 m, 5 May 1972, coll. F. B. Steiner.58. Myrophis cheni Chen <strong>and</strong> Weng, 1967:39, fig. 29= “Neenchelys” cheni (Chen <strong>and</strong> Weng)Lecto<strong>type</strong>. NMMBP 3019 (formerly THUP 3234) (350 TL), Tungkang, May 1966.Paralecto<strong>type</strong>. NMMBP 1534 (formerly THUP 3328) (335 TL), Tungkang, Sep. 1966.Remark. Examination on the holo<strong>type</strong> revealed that this is clearly a specis <strong>of</strong> Neenchelys. A review <strong>of</strong> this genus isbeing performed by Ho et al.59. Ophichthus aphotistos McCosker <strong>and</strong> Chen, 2000:354, fig. 1–3Holo<strong>type</strong>: CAS, 209192 (580 TL), female, Tung–Kong [Tongkang] Channel, southwestern Taiwan, 22°22'N,120°19'E, 700–800 m, 20 Feb. 1999, coll. Y. –Y. Chen.Para<strong>type</strong>: NSYU 3657 (1, 480 TL) <strong>and</strong> USNM 356862 (1, 628 TL), females, collected with holo<strong>type</strong>.60. Ophichthus evermanni Jordan <strong>and</strong> Richardson, 1909:172, pl.17, upper fig.= Ophichthus lithinus (Jordan <strong>and</strong> Richardson)Holo<strong>type</strong>: FMNH 52118 (formerly CM 246) (533 TL), Takao [Kaohsiung, SW Taiwan], coll. Hans Sauter.Para<strong>type</strong>: SU 21260 (1, 482 TL), same as holo<strong>type</strong>.61. Xyrias chioui McCosker, Chen & Chen, 2009:63, Figs. 1–3, 4aHolo<strong>type</strong>: TOU–AE 1561 (male, 819 TL), 23°17'N, 121°27'E, Changbin, Taitung County, E Taiwan, depth 60–70meters. Oct. 2004, coll. J.–S. ChiouCongridae (082)62. Ariosoma nancyae Shen, 1998:10, fgs.3A,B, 5C, 6C= Ariosoma fasciatum (Günther)Holo<strong>type</strong>: NTUM 07871 (750.1 TL), Nanfangao <strong>fish</strong> market, northeastern coast <strong>of</strong> Taiwan, bottom trawl, coll. K.Y. Wu.Para<strong>type</strong>: ASIZP 58529 (2, 435.5–474.4 TL), Tai–tung, 12 Aug. 1994, coll. H. M. Chen.63. Gorgasia taiwanensis Shao, 1990:4, figs. 2–6Holo<strong>type</strong>: ASIZP 56584 (538 TL), Wan–li–tung, Hengchun, southern part <strong>of</strong> Taiwan, 21°58'N, 120°43'E, 22 m, 15Apr. 1989, coll. K. –T. Shao.Para<strong>type</strong>: ASIZP 56585 (6, 454–741 TL), Wan–li–tung, 22 m, 15 Mar. 1989; ASIZP 56586 (9, 534–721 TL), Wan–li–tung, 14 m, 18 Mar. 1986; BPBM 33506 (1, 496 TL), SMF 22498 (1, 638 TL), <strong>and</strong> ZUMT 56359 (1, 549TL), s<strong>and</strong> area at a depth <strong>of</strong> 20 m, 2 Feb. 1987.Remark. One para<strong>type</strong>, ZUMT 56359, is probably still in Abe’s collection (Sakamoto, pers. Comm., Oct. 2007).64. Leptocephalus ectenurus Jordan <strong>and</strong> Richardson, 1909:171, pl. L16, lower fig.= Rhynchoconger ectenurus (Jordan <strong>and</strong> Richardson)TYPE CATALOG OF TAIWANESE FISHESZootaxa 2957 © 2011 <strong>Magnolia</strong> <strong>Press</strong> · 23
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adjacent islands. 2. Notes on some