Original name  
  Check ECoF  
  Current accepted name  
Yes
  Status  
Accepted name
  Status details  
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref.  
  Etymology of generic noun  
Greek, sauros = lizard + Greek,enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
Stated to be named for its type locality; however, it was Philippines and not Taiwan that was identified to be the occurrence of the holotype.
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases  
ITIS TSN : None | Catalogue of Life | ZooBank | WoRMS