Reef Invertebrates
of
Myanmar
Seabird McKeon PhD
THAILAND
Kawthoung
The Myeik Archipelago, Taninthayi Region, Myanmar. Research sites from 2014 research expedition are shown in blue.
This work is a product of the 2014 explorations of the Myeik Archipelago conducted by Smithsonian Institution scientists Seabird McKeon and Scott Jones in collaboration with Fauna & Flora International and an international team of scientists from March 10 – 22, 2014. The cruise pursued a rigorous itinerary, covering almost 500 miles and visiting 35 different dive sites in 11 days. The vast majority of these sites had never been surveyed by a scientific team. The Smithsonian team collected 230 invertebrate specimens representing seven phyla, which were processed and are currently housed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Participants in the expedition included: Seabird McKeon (Smithsonian Institution) Scott Jones (Smithsonian Institution) Zau Lunn (Fauna & Flora International) Sophie Benbow (Fauna & Flora International) Antt Maung (Fauna & Flora International) Salai Mon Nyi Nyi Llin (Fauna & Flora International) Soe Thiha (Fauna & Flora International) Soe Tint (Fauna & Flora International) Aung Moe Syan (Mawlymine University) Moe Myint Aung (Lampi Island Warden) Tin San Min (Myanmar Forestry Department) James True (Prince of Songkla University, Thailand) David Obura (CORDIO East Africa) Lawrence Davis (Lawrence Scuba Diving), who contributed many photos This work should be cited as: McKeon et al. 2014. Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar. Smithsonian Marine Station at Ft. Pierce, Ft. Pierce, FL. Preliminary identification of these specimens was reliant on the generosity of taxonomic specialists. We would like to thank: Chris Meyer, Gustav Paulay, Art Anker, Amanda Windsor, Rob Lasley, Nat Evans, Mandy Bemis, Jenna Moore, Steve Haddock, Allen Collins, Cory Pittman, and Jimmy O’Donnell. Training in digital photography preparation was provided by Zach Kobrinsky of the David Liittschwager Studio. We would like to thank the people of Myanmar for the opportunity to visit this wonderful region, and share in the remarkable diversity of your natural heritage.
Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
1.Oceanapia_Day03Dive 3- West Sul...
2.Xestospongia_testudinaria_Day09D...
3.Xestospongia_testudinaria_IMG_25...
4.Heteractis_magnifica_Day05Dive 4-...
5.Heteractis_magnifica_IMG_0211
6.Heteractis_magnifica_IMG_1242
7.Megalactis_IMG_1920
8.Stichodactyla_mertensii_Day05Dive...
9.Cirrhipathes_IMG_0989
10.Cerianthida_Day03Dive 3- West S...
11.Cerianthida_Day06Dive 1- Double ...
12.Anella?_IMG_0385
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
13.Anthelia_IMG_1237
14.Dendronephthya?_IMG_0388
15.Euplexaura?_IMG_0411
16.Melithaeidae?_IMG_1271
17.Melithaeidae?_IMG_1306
18.Nephthea:Litophyton_IMG_2601
19.Nephthea_IMG_2649
20.Octocoralia_IMG_0558
21.Rumphella_IMG_1474
22.Sinularia_Day04Dive 2- Kunn The...
23.Cavernularia_Day07Dive 1- Bailey...
24.Cavernularia_Day07Dive 1- Bailey...
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25.Catalaphyllia_Day07Dive 3- Metca...
26.Fungiidae_Day04Dive 2- Kunn Th...
27.IMG_1235
28.Tubastrea_IMG_0380
29.Tubastrea_IMG_0427
30.Tubastrea_micantha_IMG_1284
31.Protopalythoa_IMG_2486
32.Ricordea_IMG_1234
33.Zoanthidea_IMG_1101
34.Aurelia_Day04Dive 2- Kunn Thee I...
35.Aurelia_Day04Dive 2- Kunn Thee I...
36.Aurelia_Day04Dive 2- Kunn Thee I...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
37.Cephea_cephea_IMG_0970
38.Crambione_Day04Dive 1- West S...
39.Crambione_Day07Dive 4- Blundell...
40.Pseudocerotidae_Day03Dive 3- W...
41.Pseudocerotidae_Day10Dive 1- M...
42.Pseudocerotidae_Day11Dive 2- W...
43.Pseudocerotidae_Pseudobiceros_...
44.Pseudocerotidae_Thysanozoon:A...
45.Pseudocerotidae_Thysanozoon_I...
46.Sipuncula_Phascolosoma?_MYC...
47.Sipuncula_Phascolosoma?_MYC...
48.Amphinomidae_Chloeia_parva_M...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
49.Chaetopteridae_Chaetopterus_MY...
50.Chaetopteridae_Chaetopterus_tub...
51.Eunicidae_Eunice_MYCSM154
52.Eunicidae_Eunice_MYCSM154j
53.Sabellidae_IMG_0430
54.Sabellidae_Sabellastarte_IMG_00...
55.Serpulidae_IMG_1119
56.Serpulidae_Protula_magnifica_Da...
57.Serpulidae_Spirobranchus_Day05...
58.Serpulidae_Spirobranchus_IMG_1...
59.Serpulidae_Spirobranchus_IMG_1...
60.Coenobitidae_Coenobita_rugosus...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
61.Diogenidae_Calcinus_gaimardii_M...
62.Diogenidae_Calcinus_haigae_MY...
63.Diogenidae_Calcinus_pulcher_MY...
64.Diogenidae_Ciliopagurus_strigatu...
65.Diogenidae_Dardanus_lagopodes...
66.Diogenidae_Dardanus_lagopodes...
67.Diogenidae_Dardanus_pedunculat...
68.Galatheidae_Allogalathea_elegan...
69.Galatheidae_Allogalathea_elegan...
70.Galatheidae_Galathea_inflata_MY...
71.Paguridae_Paguritta_IMG_1046
72.Paguridae_Paguritta_MYCSM057
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
73.Porcellanidae_MYCSM196_Porcel...
74.Porcellanidae_MYCSM196_Porcel...
75.Porcellanidae_Neopetrolisthes_Da...
76.Porcellanidae_Neopetrolisthes_m...
77.Porcellanidae_Neopetrolisthes_m...
78.Porcellanidae_Pachycheles_MYC...
79.Porcellanidae_Petrolisthes_MYCS...
80.Porcellanidae_Petrolisthes_MYCS...
81.Porcellanidae_Raphidopus_MYCS...
82.Porcellanidae_Raphidopus_MYCS...
83.Cryptochiridae_Hapalocarcinus_M...
84.Cryptochiridae_MYCSM120
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85.Cryptochiridae_MYCSM187
86.Cryptochiridae_MYCSM188
87.Cryptochiridae_MYCSM189
88.Cryptochiridae_Utinomiella_dimor...
89.Epialtlidae_Tylocarcinus_dumerilii...
90.Eriphiidae_Eriphia_sebana_MYCS...
91.Grapsidae_Grapsus_intermedia?_...
92.Inachidae_Camposcia_retusa_MY...
93.Leucosidae_Heteronucia?_MYCS...
94.Majidae_Schizophrys_aspera_MY...
95.Majidae_Schizophrys_MYCSM095
96.Ocypode_MYCSM183_Ocypode
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97.Percnidae_Percnon_planissimus_...
98.Pilumnidae_Heteropilumnus_MYC...
99.Pilumnidae_Heteropilumnus_MYC...
100.Pilumnidae_MYCSM074_Pilumni...
101.Pilumnidae_MYCSM222_
102.Pilumnidae_Viaderiana?_MYCS...
103.Portunidae_Caphyra_laevis_MY...
104.Portunidae_Charybdis?_MYCSM...
105.Portunidae_Charybdis_acutifrons...
106.Portunidae_Charybdis_acutifrons...
107.Portunidae_Charybdis_feriatus_...
108.Portunidae_Portunus_MYCSM112
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109.Portunidae_Portunus_pelagicus_...
110.Portunidae_Portunus_sanguinole...
111.Portunidae_Thalamita_admete_...
112.Portunidae_Thalamita_mitsiensis...
113.Trapezidae_Quadrella_boopsis_I...
114.Trapezidae_Quadrella_boopsis_...
115.Trapezidae_Tetralia_MYCSM084
116.Trapezidae_Tetralia_nigrolineata...
117.Trapezidae_Tetralia_nigrolineata...
118.Trapezidae_Trapezia_cymodoce...
119.Trapezidae_Trapezia_cymodoce...
120.Xanthidae_Chloridiella_laevissim...
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121.Xanthidae_Chloridiella_laevissim...
122.Xanthidae_Chloridiella_laevissim...
123.Xanthidae_Cymo_MYCSM090
124.Xanthidae_Etisus?_MYCSM016
125.Xanthidae_Etisus_bifrontalis?_M...
126.Xanthidae_Lacnopodus?MYCSM...
127.Xanthidae_Liocarpilodes_integerr...
128.Xanthidae_Liomera_monticulosa...
129.Xanthidae_Liomera_monticulosa...
130.Xanthidae_Liomera_venosa?_M...
131.Xanthidae_Lophozozymus?_MY...
132.Xanthidae_Lophozozymus_MYC...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
133.Xanthidae_Lophozozymus_MYC...
134.Xanthidae_MYCSM019
135.Xanthidae_MYCSM023
136.Xanthidae_MYCSM065
137.Xanthidae_MYCSM152
138.Xanthidae_Neoxanthops_lineatu...
139.Xanthidae_Neoxanthops_lineatu...
140.Xanthidae_Pilodius_pugil_MYCS...
141.Alpheidae_Alpheus_edwardsii_c...
142.Alpheidae_Alpheus_edwardsii_c...
143.Alpheidae_Alpheus_lottini_MYC...
144.Alpheidae_Alpheus_lottini_MYC...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
145.Alpheidae_Alpheus_MYCSM161
146.Alpheidae_Alpheus_MYCSM161_l
147.Alpheidae_Alpheus_pareuchirus...
148.Alpheidae_Alpheus_pareuchirus...
149.Alpheidae_Alpheus_pareuchirus...
150.Alpheidae_Alpheus_pareuchirus...
151.Alpheidae_Alpheus_sp_cf_leptoc...
152.Alpheidae_Alpheus_sp_cf_leptoc...
153.Alpheidae_Alpheus_sp_cf_levius...
154.Alpheidae_Alpheus_sp_cf_levius...
155.Alpheidae_Alpheus_sp_MYCSM...
156.Alpheidae_Alpheus_sp_pacificus...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
157.Alpheidae_Alpheus_sp_pacificus...
158.Alpheidae_IMG_0758
159.Alpheidae_Alpheus_cf. pareuchir...
160.Alpheidae_Racilius_compressus-...
161.Alpheidae_Racilius_compressus-...
162.Alpheidae_Synalpheus_demani_...
163.Alpheidae_Synalpheus_demani_...
164.Alpheidae_Synalpheus_demani_...
165.Alpheidae_Synalpheus_demani_...
166.Alpheidae_Synalpheus_sp_MYC...
167.Alpheidae_Synalpheus_striatus_...
168.Hippolytidae_Lysmata_amboinen...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
169.Hippolytidae_Saron_Day05Dive ...
170.Hippolytidae_Saron_MYCSM164...
171.Hippolytidae_Thor_ambonensis_...
172.Hippolytidae_Thor_IMG_1922
173.Palaemonidae_Ancylomenes_ma...
174.Palaemonidae_Ancylomenes_ma...
175.Palaemonidae_Ancylomenes_ma...
176.Palaemonidae_Coralliocaris_sup...
177.Palaemonidae_Cuapetes_IMG_1...
178.Palaemonidae_ex crinoid
179.Palaemonidae_Coralliocaris_sp
180.Palaemonidae_Periclimenes_bre...
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181.Palaemonidae_Periclimenes_bre...
182.Palaemonidae__Palaemonidae e...
183.Palaemonidae_Periclimenes_imp...
184.Palaemonidae_Periclimenes_sor...
185.Palaemonidae_Periclimenes_sor...
186.Palaemonidae_Vir_philipinensis_...
187.Palaemonidae_Vir_sp._MYCSM1...
188.Rhynchocinetidae_Rhynchocinet...
189.Rhynchocinetidae_Rhynchocinet...
190.Rhynchocinetidae_Rhynchocinet...
191.Axiidae_MYCSM150
192.Panulirus_versicolor_Day04Dive ...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
193.Panulirus_versicolor_IMG_0458
194.Scyllarus_MYCSM094
195.Stenopus_hispidus_IMG_1313
196.MYCSM005_Amphipoda
197.MYCSM009_Isopoda
198.Gonodactylidae_sp
199.Odontodactylus_scyllarus_IMG_...
200.Odontodactylus_scyllarus_IMG_...
201.Atrina_vexillum?_IMG_1408
202.Atrina_vexillum?_IMG_2097
203.Day08Dive 3- North Pinnacle-LD...
204.Galematoidea?_MYCSM039
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
205.IMG_1773
206.Malleidae_Malleus_malleus_IMG...
207.Pedum_MYCSM192_Pedum
208.Pteria_IMG_0141
209.Pteriidae_Pinctada_IMG_0176
210.Pteriidae_Pinctada_margaritifera...
211.Tridacna_crocea_Day10Dive 2- ...
212.Tridacna_squamosa_IMG_0783
213.Tridacna_squamosa_IMG_2130
214.Aeolidae_Cuthona_sp._IMG_0513
215.Aglajidae_Chelidonura_hirundini...
216.Bornellidae_Bornella_anguilla_IM...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
217.Cassidae_Cassis_Day08Dive 3- ...
218.Chromodorididae_Doriprismatica...
219.Chromodorididae_Glossodoris_hi...
220.Chromodorididae_Goniobranchu...
221.Chromodorididae_Goniobranchu...
222.Chromodorididae_Hypselodoris?...
223.Chromodorididae_Hypselodoris_...
224.Chromodorididae_Hypselodoris_...
225.Conidae_Conus_episcopatus_M...
226.Conidae_Conus_nussatella_IMG...
227.Conidae_Conus_textile_Day07Di...
228.Coralliophilidae_MYCSM062_Qu...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
229.Coralliophilidae_MYCSM062_Qu...
230.Cypraeidae_Cypraea_caurica_D...
231.Cypraeidae_Cypraea_caurica_IM...
232.Cypraeidae_Cypraea_talpa_Day...
233.Cypraeidae_Cypraea_tigris_Day...
234.Cysticidae_Cysticus_garretti_IM...
235.Discodorididae_Carminodoris_es...
236.Discodorididae_Halgerda_strickla...
237.Discodorididae_Halgerda_strickla...
238.Discodorididae_Platydoris?_IMG...
239.Discodorididae_Taringa?_Day04...
240.Elysiidae_Elysia_ornata_IMG_20...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
241.Facelinidae_Caloria?_IMG_0506
242.Facelinidae_Pteraeolidia_ianthin...
243.Facelinidae_Pteraeolidia_ianthin...
244.Fasciolaridae_Latirus_nodatus_I...
245.Fasciolaridae_Latirus_nodatus_I...
246.Fasciolaridae_Pleuroploca_filam...
247.Fasciolariidae_Day04Dive 2- Kun...
248.Gastropoda_veliger_IMG_1277
249.Hexabranchidae_Hexabranchus?...
250.Morula_IMG_0180
251.Muricidae_Chicoreus_palmarosa...
252.Muricidae_Chicoreus_palmarosa...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
253.Muricidae_Chicoreus_ramosus_I...
254.Muricidae_Chicoreus_ramosus_I...
255.Naticidae?_IMG_1607
256.Ovulidae_Calpurnus_verrucosus...
257.Ovulidae_Phenacovolva_rosea
258.Ovulidae_Volva_volva_Day07Div...
259.Phyllididae_Phyllidia_coelestis_...
260.Phyllididae_Phyllidia_elegans_M...
261.Phyllididae_Phyllidia_multituberc...
262.Phyllididae_Phyllidia_multituberc...
263.Phyllididae_Phyllidia_ocellata_M...
264.Phyllididae_Phyllidia_ocellata_M...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
265.Phyllididae_Phyllidia_ocellata_M...
266.Phyllididae_Phyllidia_ocellata_M...
267.Phyllididae_Phyllidiella_zeylanica...
268.Phyllidiidae_Phyllidia_multituberc...
269.Phyllidiidae_Phyllidia_ocellata_D...
270.Pleurobranchidae_Pleurobranchu...
271.Pleurobranchidae_Pleurobranchu...
272.Polyceridae?_IMG_1380
273.Polyceridae_Roboastra_gracilis_I...
274.Polyceridae_Roboastra_gracilis_I...
275.Polyceridae_Tambja_amakusana...
276.Stomatellidae_Stomatella_IMG_1...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
277.Strombidae_Strombus_IMG_1435
278.Tergipedidae_Phestilla_minor_M...
279.Tritonidae_Tritonopsis_elegans_...
280.Turbinidae?_Day07Dive 2- West ...
281.Turbinidae_Astralium_MYCSM092
282.Turbinidae_Astralium_MYCSM09...
283.Vasum_turbinellum_IMG_2051
284.Velutinidae_Coriocella_nigra_Da...
285.Idiosepiidae_MYCSM230_Idiose...
286.Sepia_Day07Dive 4- Blundell Isla...
287.Sepia_Day11Dive 1- A Pha Islan...
288.Sepia_IMG_0403
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
289.Sepia_IMG_1261
290.Sepioteuthis_Day04Dive 3- East ...
291.Sepioteuthis_IMG_2126
292.A_Acanthaster_IMG_0485
293.A_Asterinidae_Asteropsis_carinif...
294.A_Goniasteridae_Fromia_cfmonil...
295.A_Mithrodiidae_Thromidia_MYC...
296.A_Ophidiasteridae_Linckia_IMG_...
297.A_Ophidiasteridae_Linckia_mutif...
298.A_Oreasteridae_Choriaster_gran...
299.A_Oreasteridae_Culcita_schmide...
300.A_Oreasteridae_Pentaceraster_a...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
301.A_Oreasteridae_Protoreaster_Da...
302.C_Crinoidea_Day2Dive 2- Kyet ...
304.E_Cidaridae_Phyllacanthus_imp...
305.E_Diadematidae_Diadema_setos...
306.E_Diadematidae_Echinothrix_cal...
307.E_Diadematidae_Echinothrix_cal...
308.E_Temnopleuridae_Mespilia_glo...
309.E_Toxopneustes_pileolus_IMG_...
310.H_Dendrochirotid_Day11Dive 3- ...
311.H_Dendrochirotid_Massinium_D...
312.H_Holothuria_atra_IMG_2565
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303.C_Oxycomanthus_IMG_1050
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
313.H_Holothuria_edulis_IMG_0217
314.H_Holothuria_hilla+pervicax_Day...
315.H_Pearsonothuria_graeffei_IMG...
316.H_Pearsonothuria_graeffei_MYC...
317.H_Synaptidae_Synapta_maculat...
318.O_Gorgonocephalidae_Astroboa...
319.O_Macrophiothrix_IMG_0079
320.O_Ophidia_IMG_1470
321.O_Ophiothela_IMG_0145
322.O_Ophiothrix?_IMG_0428
323.Ascidiidae_Day04Dive 1- West S...
324.Ascidiidae_Day11Dive 1- A Pha I...
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Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar
325.Atriolum_robustum?_IMG_1642
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326.Didemnidae_IMG_2599
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