Brachysomophis henshawi

English: Henshaw's Snake Eel (1), Reptilian Snake Eel (1)

As recorded: Brachysomophis henshawi Jordan & Snyder, 1904

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNairDean B. Cannoy →Rhett M. McNair →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 21, 1971
Locality: Fatuhiva; off point at N end of Hanauu Bay
Island: Fatuhiva
Depth: 35 m
Identified by: J.E. McCosker, 1 June 200025 June →J.E. McCosker →
Record type: Preserved specimen

6 Bishop specimens of Brachysomophis henshawi · collected 1970–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 21, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNair also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Brachysomophis henshawi. BPBM 11800. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35596045. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11800.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35596045 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026