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BPBM 14289Ichthyology
Brachysomophis crocodilinus
English: Crocodile Snake Eel (1)
As recorded: Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett, 1833)
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- December 15, 1970
- Locality
- Mangareva Island; 2.5 miles SW of Makapu Island
- Island
- Mangareva Island
- Depth
- 18 m
- Identified by
- J.E. McCosker, 31 May 2000Richard M. May →J.E. McCosker →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 15, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Cite this specimen
Brachysomophis crocodilinus. BPBM 14289. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35601928. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14289.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35601928 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026