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Brachysomophis umbonis in life
In life — Turret Snake Eel, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Colin Marshall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Colin Marshall
BPBM 32163IchthyologyParatype

Brachysomophis umbonis

Turret Snake Eel

As recorded: Brachysomophis umbonis McCosker & Randall, 2001

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall, R.H. Kuiter, and L.C. ReynoldsR.H. Kuiter →Johnson Randall →L.S. Reynolds →
Date
September 18, 1987
Locality
Maumere Bay; W side; Wailiti Reef
Region
Indonesia
Coordinates
-8.5778, 122.1990
Depth
18 m
Type status
Paratype
Record type
Preserved specimen

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On September 18, 1987, J.E. Randall, R.H. Kuiter, and L.C. Reynolds also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Brachysomophis umbonis. BPBM 32163. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35601099. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32163.

Record sources