Brachysomophis crocodilinus

English: Crocodile Snake Eel (1)

As recorded: Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett, 1833)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, K. Okamoto, and N. ManuNaita Manu →Kazuhiro Okamoto →Johnson Randall →
Date: March 17, 1983
Locality: Vavau Island; Onetale Bay, S side
Island: Vavau Island
Depth: 0 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

6 Bishop specimens of Brachysomophis crocodilinus · collected 1970–1983Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 17, 1983, J.E. Randall, K. Okamoto, and N. Manu also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Brachysomophis crocodilinus. BPBM 38255. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35600079. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38255.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35600079 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026