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BPBM 22340Ichthyology

Brachysomophis crocodilinus

Crocodile Snake Eel

As recorded: Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett, 1833)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall, A.Y. Suzumoto, and G. LongG. Long →Johnson Randall →Arnold Suzumoto →
Date
April 27, 1978
Locality
Enewetak Atoll; Enjebi (=Engebi; =Janet) islet; ocean side; large pool in reef
Depth
1 m
Identified by
J.E. McCosker, 31 May 2000Richard M. May →J.E. McCosker →
Record type
Preserved specimen
6 Bishop specimens of Brachysomophis crocodilinus · collected 1970–1983Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 27, 1978, J.E. Randall, A.Y. Suzumoto, and G. Long also collected 4 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Brachysomophis crocodilinus. BPBM 22340. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35596059. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22340.

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