Brachysomophis

Brachysomophis is a genus of eels in the snake eel family Ophichthidae.

Brachysomophis
Brachysomophis henshawi in Panglao Island, Philippines
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Subfamily: Ophichthinae
Genus: Brachysomophis
Kaup, 1856

Species

There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:

References

  1. McCosker, J.E & Ho, H.-C. (2014): Redescription of the Sharp-fanged snake eel Brachysomophis longipinnis (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan. Platax, 11: 95-101.


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