David G. Smith

David G. Smith, US ichthyologist

• Division of Fishes, MRC-159, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013, USA;
• [email protected]

• 25taxon names authored by David G. Smith

1977

• Smith, D.G. & Kanazawa, R.H. 1977. Eight new species and a new genus of congrid eels from the western North Atlantic with redescriptions of Ariosoma analis, Hildebrandia guppyi, and Rhechias vicinalis. Bulletin of Marine Science 27(3): 530–543. Reference page. 

1981

• Smith, D.G., Böhlke, J.E. & Castle, P.H.J. 1981. A revision of the nettastomatid eel genera Nettastoma and Nettenchelys (Pisces: Anguilliformes), with descriptions of six new species. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 94(2): 535–560. Reference page. 

1982

• Smith, D.G. & Castle, P.H.J. 1982. Larvae of the nettastomatid eels: systematics and distribution. Dana Report 90: 1–44. Reference page. 

1999

• Smith, D.G. & Baldwin, C.C. 1999. Psilotris amblyrhynchus, a new seven-spined goby (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from Belize, with notes on settlement-stage larvae. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 112(2): 433-442. BHL Reference page. 

2012

• Smith, D.G. 2012. A checklist of the moray eels of the world (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Zootaxa 3474: 1–64. Preview PDF. . Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Irmak, E. & Özen, Ö. 2012. A Redescription of the Eel Panturichthys fowleri (Anguilliformes: Heterenchelyidae), with a Synopsis of the Heterenchelyidae. Copeia 2012(3): 484–493. DOI: 10.1643/CI-11-174Reference page. 

2015

• Ray, D., Mohapatra, A. & Smith, D.G. 2015. A new species of Short Brown Unpatterned Moray Eel of the Genus Gymnothorax (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa 4027(1): 140–144. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.8. Preview (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G., McCosker, J.E. & Holleman, W. 2015. Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 1–189. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.1. Full article (PDF) ISBN 978-177557-857-4 (paperback); ISBN 978-1-77557-858-1 (Online edition)Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., McCosker, J.E. & Smith, D.G. 2015. Renaming of three recently described eels of the genus Neenchelys (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the western Pacific. Zootaxa 4060(1): 49–51. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.7. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G., McCosker, J.E., Hibino, Y., Loh, K-H., Tighe, K.A. & Shao, K-T. 2015. Annotated checklist of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) from Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 140–189. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.16 Preview (PDF). Full article (PDF). Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., McCosker, J.E., Smith, D.G. & Shao, K-T. 2015. Introduction to the systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 5–18. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.3 Preview (PDF). Full article (PDF). Reference page. 
• Ho, H.-C., Smith, D.G. & Shao, K.-T. 2015. Notes on the congrid eel genus Parabathymyrus from the western Pacific Ocean, with the description of a new species (Pisces: Anguilliformes: Congridae). Zootaxa 4060(1): 131–139. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.15 Preview (PDF). Full article (PDF). Reference page. 
• Lin, J., Smith, D.G., Shao, K.-T. & Chen, H.-M. 2015. Saurenchelys gigas sp. nov., a new nettastomatid eel (Teleostei, Anguilliformes, Nettastomatidae) from the western central Pacific. Zootaxa 4060(1): 121–130. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.14 Preview (PDF). Full article (PDF). Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Lin, J., Chen, H.-M. & Pogonoski, J.J. (2015): The eels of the genus Nettenchelys, with description of a new species from Taiwan (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Nettastomatidae). Zootaxa 4060(1): 105–120. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.13. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ho, H.-C., Smith, D.G. & Tighe, K.A. 2015. Review of the arrowtooth eel genera Dysomma and Dysommina in Taiwan, with the description of a new species (Anguilliformes: Synaphobranchidae: Ilyophinae). Zootaxa 4060(1): 86–104. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.12. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page. 

2016

• Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Smith, D.G. & Mishra, S.S. 2016. A new species of elongate unpatterned moray eel of the genus Gymnothorax (Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from the Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa 4150(5): 591–598. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4150.5.6. Reference page. 

2017

• Mohapatra, A., Smith, D.G., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S. & Mohanty, S.R. 2017. Gymnothorax pseudotile sp. nov. (Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from Bay of Bengal India. Zootaxa 4286(4): 586–592. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4286.4.11. Reference page. 
• Mohapatra, A., Smith, D.G., Mohanty, S.R., Mishra, S.S. & Tudu, P. 2017. Gymnothorax visakhaensis sp. nov., a new species of elongate unpatterned moray eel (Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from the Indian Coast. Zootaxa 4300(2): 279–286. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4300.2.9. Reference page. 
• Mohapatra, A., Smith, D.G., Mohanty, S.R., Mishra, S.S. & Tudu, P.C. 2017. Enchelycore propinqua sp. nov., a new moray eel (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from the Indian Coast. Zootaxa 4319(3): 595–599. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4319.3.11. Reference page. 

2018

• Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G. & Huang, J-F. 2018. Notes on two rare conger eel species (Anguilliformes: Congridae) found in Taiwanese waters. Pp 233–237 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page. Zootaxa 4454(1): 233–237. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.19 PDF Reference page. 
• Ho, H-C., Smith, D.G., Tighe, K.A., Hibino, Y. & McCosker, J.E. 2018. Checklist of eels of Taiwan (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes): An update. Pp 5–17 INHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page. . Zootaxa 4454(1): 5–17. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.3 PDF Reference page. 
• Huang, J.F., Ho, H.C., Chang, Y.H., Smith, D.G. & Chen, H.M. 2018.Two new species of the conger eel genus Bathycongrus (Anguilliformes: Congridae) from Taiwan. Pp 107–117 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 107–117. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.11 PDF Reference page. 
• Lin, J., Shao, K-T. & Smith, D.G. 2018. The eel genus Macrocephenchelys (Anguilliformes: Congridae) in Taiwan, with description of a new species. Pp 186–199 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 186–199. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.15 PF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G. 2018. A new genus and species of congrid eel from the Philippines (Anguilliformes: Congridae: Bathymyrinae). Pp 78–83 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 78–83. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.9 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Hibino, Y. & Ho, H-S. 2018. Two new elongate unpatterned moray eels from Taiwan and Vietnam, with notes on two congeners (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Pp 33–42 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 33–42. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.5 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G. & Ho, H-C. 2018. The congrid eel genus Bathycongrus of Taiwan, with descriptions of three new species (Anguilliformes: Congridae). Pp 118–146 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 118–146. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.12 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G. & Ho, H-C. 2018. Review of the congrid eel genus Conger (Anguilliformes: Congridae) in Taiwan. Pp 168–185 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 168–185. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.14 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Ho, H-C. & Sumod, K.S. 2018. Redescription of Congrhynchus talabonoides Fowler, 1934 (Anguilliformes: Congridae) based on specimens collected from the Philippines, Taiwan and India. Pp 228–232 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 228–232. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.18 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Ho, H-C., Huang, J-F. & Chang, Y-H. 2018. The congrid eel genus Ariosoma in Taiwan (Anguilliformes: Congridae), with description of a new species. pp 84–106 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 84–106. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.10 PDF Reference page. 
• Smith, D.G., Ho, H-C. & Tashiro, F. 2018. Eels of the genus Bathyuroconger in the northwestern Pacific, with descriptions of four new species (Anguilliformes: Congridae). Pp 147–167 InHo, H-C., Holleman, W., Hilton, E.J., Smith, D.G. & McCosker, J.E. (eds.), Systematics and biodiversity of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan (II).Zootaxa, 4454(1): 1–237. Reference page.  Zootaxa 4454(1): 147–167. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.13 PDF Reference page. 

2019

• Mohapatra, A., Mohanty, S.R., Smith, D.G., Mishra, S.S. & Roy, S. 2018. Gymnothorax odishi sp. nov. (Muraenidae: Muraeninae), a short brown unpatterned moray eel from Bay of Bengal, India. Zootaxa 4420(1): 123–130. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4420.1.7 Reference page. 

2020

• Smith, D.G., Karmovskaya, E.S., da Silva, J.P.C.B. 2020. A new congrid eel (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Congridae) from the Western Pacific, with an analysis of its relationships. Zootaxa. 4845(2): 191–210. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4845.2.2 Reference page. 

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ZooBank: 6975E034-6240-47E5-8A9D-43847C7A6149 ORCID: 0000-0002-6354-2427