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Apterichtus dunalailai
(Apdun_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 101270,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
28.9 TL
Locality:
Vanuatu
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and Y. Hibino, 2015
A review of the finless snake eels of the genus
Apterichtus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of five new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 1987-0810. September 1994. Drawing by Corlis Schneider.
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Apterichtus malabar
(Apmal_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 101270,
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Size (cm):
41.4 TL
Locality:
Australia, Malabar, New South Wales
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
1973-03-26
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and Y. Hibino, 2015
A review of the finless snake eels of the genus
Apterichtus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of five new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. AMS I.19426-001. Sta. 3 Malabar Benthic Survey. Drawing by Corlis Schneider.
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Apterichtus mysi
(Apmys_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 101270,
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Size (cm):
29.8 TL
Locality:
Marquesas Islands, Hanauu Bay, Fatu Hiva Island
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1971-04-21
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and Y. Hibino, 2015
A review of the finless snake eels of the genus
Apterichtus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of five new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. BPBM 11843. Drawing by J. McCosker.
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Apterichtus nariculus
(Apnar_u0.gif)
Ref. No. 101270,
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Size (cm):
30.8 TL
Locality:
Indonesia, Laha, Ambon Bay, Ambon Island
Sex/Stage:
Date:
1995-03-14
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and Y. Hibino, 2015
A review of the finless snake eels of the genus
Apterichtus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of five new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. BPBM 38368. Drawing by Y. Hibino.
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Echelus polyspondylus
(Ecpol_f0.jpg)
by
McCosker & Ho, 2015
Size (cm):
53.7 TL
Locality:
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Dong-gang, Pingtung
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
2010-09-05
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and H.-C. Ho, 2015
New species of the snake eels
Echelus
and
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. NMMB-P 14218. Collected by H.-C. Ho. Bars indicate the origins of the dorsal fin (left) and anal fin (right).
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Echelus polyspondylus
(Ecpol_f1.jpg)
by
McCosker & Ho, 2015
Size (cm):
53.7 TL
Locality:
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Dong-gang, Pingtung
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
2010-09-05
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and H.-C. Ho, 2015
New species of the snake eels
Echelus
and
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. NMMB-P 14218. Lateral view of left head.
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Gordiichthys combibus
(Gocom_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 43688,
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Size (cm):
40.6 TL
Locality:
Colombia, Bahia Utria
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
1970-11-13
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.J. Lavenberg, 2001
Gordiichthys combibus
, a new species of eastern Pacific sand-eel (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae).
Source:
Remark:
Holotype: ANSP 130223, an immature female? Collected by L. Knapp.
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Ichthyapus insularis
(Icins_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 76875,
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Size (cm):
42.7 TL
Locality:
Ascension Island, Southwest Bay
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1970-07-12
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2004
A new species of finless snake eel (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Ascension Island, with comments on
Ichthyapus acutirostris
.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, USNM 214480.
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Ophichthus alleni
(Opall_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
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Size (cm):
67.4 TL
Locality:
Australia, Newcastle, New South Wales
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
1994-09-09
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. AMS I.36257-001.
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Ophichthus alleni
(Opall_f1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
67.4 TL
Locality:
Australia, Newcastle, New South Wales
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
1994-09-09
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. AMS I.36257-001.
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Ophichthus aniptocheilos
(Opani_u0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
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Size (cm):
14.2 TL
Locality:
Tonga
Sex/Stage:
Date:
2000-06-05
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 2001-1061.
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Ophichthus aniptocheilos
(Opani_u1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
14.2 TL
Locality:
Tonga
Sex/Stage:
Date:
2000-06-05
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 2001-1061.
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Ophichthus apachus
(Opapa_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
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Size (cm):
23.1 TL
Locality:
Mexico, Isla Maria Magdalena, Islas Tres Marias
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1961-08-16
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, SIO 62-25
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Ophichthus arneutes
(Oparn_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
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Size (cm):
30.6 TL
Locality:
Galapagos Islands, Isla Wolf
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
1995-11-23
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, CAS 88004
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Ophichthus bicolor
(Opbic_m0.jpg)
by
McCosker & Ho, 2015
Size (cm):
55.9 TL
Locality:
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Dong-gang, Pingtung
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
2012-09-07
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and H.-C. Ho, 2015
New species of the snake eels
Echelus
and
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. NMMB-P18103. Bars indicate the origins of the dorsal fin (left) and anal fin (right).
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Ophichthus bicolor
(Opbic_u0.jpg)
by
McCosker & Ho, 2015
Size (cm):
69.6 TL
Locality:
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Ke-tzu-liao, Kaohsiung
Sex/Stage:
Date:
2015-03-28
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and H.-C. Ho, 2015
New species of the snake eels
Echelus
and
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan.
Source:
Remark:
Paratype, NMMB-P 22212, Bars indicate the origins of the dorsal fin (left) and anal fin (right).
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Ophichthus brevirostris
(Opbre_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 75745,
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Size (cm):
29.2 TL
Locality:
United States (contiguous states), Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and S.W. Ross, 2007
A new deepwater species of the snake eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from North Carolina,.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. CAS 224335
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Ophichthus brevirostris
(Opbre_f1.gif)
by
McCosker & Ross, 2007
Size (cm):
29.2 TL
Locality:
United States (contiguous states), Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and S.W. Ross, 2007
A new deepwater species of the snake eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from North Carolina,.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. CAS 224335
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Ophichthus congroides
(Opcon_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
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Size (cm):
52.2 TL
Locality:
Tuamotu Islands, Akiaki Island
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1989-06-10
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. NMNZ P.41177.
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Ophichthus congroides
(Opcon_m1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
52.2 TL
Locality:
Tuamotu Islands, Akiaki Island
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1989-06-10
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. NMNZ P.41177.
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Ophichthus frontalis
(Opfro_u1.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
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Size (cm):
Locality:
Mexico, Guaymas, Gulf of California
Sex/Stage:
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
CAS 38566.
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.
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Ophichthus hirritus
(Ophir_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
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Size (cm):
51.8 TL
Locality:
Seychelles
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
1987-10-22
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 1989-0747.
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Ophichthus hirritus
(Ophir_f1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
51.8 TL
Locality:
Seychelles
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
1987-10-22
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 1989-0747.
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Ophichthus humanni
(Ophum_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
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Size (cm):
66.9 TL
Locality:
Vanuatu
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 1997-0600. Oct. 1994
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Ophichthus humanni
(Ophum_m1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
66.9 TL
Locality:
Vanuatu
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 1997-0600. Oct. 1994
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Ophichthus ishiyamorum
(Opish_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
43.7 TL
Locality:
Somalia, Gulf of Aden
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1986-09-06
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. USNM 394260
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Ophichthus ishiyamorum
(Opish_m1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
43.7 TL
Locality:
Somalia, Gulf of Aden
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1986-09-06
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. USNM 394260
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Ophichthus lentiginosus
(Oplen_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
56.3 TL
Locality:
Vanuatu
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 1997-0601. October 1994
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Ophichthus lentiginosus
(Oplen_f1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
56.3 TL
Locality:
Vanuatu
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 1997-0601. October 1994
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Ophichthus longipenis
(Oplon_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
42.3 TL
Locality:
Panama, La Vieja
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, SIO 63-295. Collected by F.H. Berry in 1961.
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Ophichthus mecopterus
(Opmec_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
27.4 TL
Locality:
Mexico, Nayarit, Laguna de Agua Brava.
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1961-08-25
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, SIO 62-76. Collected by F.H. Berry. Dentition: LACM 47325-1, 17.5cmTL, paratype.
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.
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Ophichthus melope
(Opmel_m1.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
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Size (cm):
27 TL
Locality:
Costa Rica, Golfo de Nicoya, Puntarenas
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1993-12-14
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. LACM 47311-1.
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CC BY-NC 4.0
.
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Ophichthus microstictus
(Opmic_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
44.5 TL
Locality:
Tonga, Nkotu Group
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
2000-06-08
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 2001-0007
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Ophichthus microstictus
(Opmic_m1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
44.5 TL
Locality:
Tonga, Nkotu Group
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
2000-06-08
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. MNHN 2001-0007
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Ophichthus pullus
(Oppul_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 86730,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
45.1 TL
Locality:
Angola
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
2005-08-01
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2005
A new species of deepwater snake eel,
Ophichthus pullus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from Angola and Guinea-Bissau.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, CAS 222666
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Ophichthus pullus
(Oppul_m1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
45.1 TL
Locality:
Angola
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
2005-08-01
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2005
A new species of deepwater snake eel,
Ophichthus pullus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from Angola and Guinea-Bissau.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, CAS 222666
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Ophichthus shaoi
(Opsha_u1.jpg)
by
McCosker & Ho, 2015
Size (cm):
58.6 TL
Locality:
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Ke-tzu-liao, Kaohsiung
Sex/Stage:
Date:
2012-08-20
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and H.-C. Ho, 2015
New species of the snake eels
Echelus
and
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan.
Source:
Remark:
Paratype, NMMB-P17850. Bars indicate the origins of the dorsal fin (left) and anal fin (right).
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Ophichthus shaoi
(Opsha_u0.jpg)
by
McCosker & Ho, 2015
Size (cm):
61.5 TL
Locality:
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Yilan
Sex/Stage:
Date:
2010-01-22
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and H.-C. Ho, 2015
New species of the snake eels
Echelus
and
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. NMMB-P 12228. Collected by H.-C. Ho. Bars indicate the origins of the dorsal fin (left) and anal fin (right).
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Ophichthus tetratrema
(Optet_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
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Size (cm):
42.1 TL
Locality:
Costa Rica, Isla Blanca
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
1973-04-20
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. SIO 73-294.
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CC BY-NC 4.0
.
Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. Original author and source must be properly acknowledged
Ophichthus tomioi
(Optom_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 84366,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
39 TL
Locality:
Philippines, San Bernadino Strait
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1995-09-23
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. CAS 214208
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Ophichthus tomioi
(Optom_m1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
39 TL
Locality:
Philippines, San Bernadino Strait
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
1995-09-23
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2010
Deepwater Indo-Pacific species of the snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), with the description of nine new species.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype. CAS 214208
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Ophichthus triserialis
(Optri_u1.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
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Size (cm):
43.6 TL
Locality:
Guatemala, Gulfo de Tehuantepec
Sex/Stage:
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
SIO 63-524; Dentition: SIO 79-15
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Ophichthus zophochir
(Opzop_u2.gif)
Ref. No. 31243,
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Size (cm):
57.2 TL
Locality:
Mexico, Isla Altamura, Gulf of California
Sex/Stage:
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998
A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus
Ophichthus
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species.
Source:
Remark:
SIO 65-158; Dentition: SIO 62-342, 33.4cm TL.
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Pylorobranchus hearstorum
(Pyhea_f0.jpg)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
121.8 TL
Locality:
Philippines, Verde Island Passage
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
2011-05-31
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2014
A gigantic deepwater worm eel (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the Verde Island Passage, Philippine Archipelago.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, CAS 235464. Photo by David Catania.
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Pylorobranchus hearstorum
(Pyhea_f0.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
121.8 TL
Locality:
Philippines, Verde Island Passage
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
2011-05-31
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2014
A gigantic deepwater worm eel (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the Verde Island Passage, Philippine Archipelago.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, CAS 235464. Illustration by Corlis Schneider.
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Scolecenchelys breviceps
(Scbre_u1.gif)
Ref. No. 56887,
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Size (cm):
42.3 TL
Locality:
New Zealand, Port Taranaki, New Plymouth
Sex/Stage:
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2006
A new deepwater species of worm-eel,
Scolecenchelys castlei
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from New Zealand and Australia, with comments on
S. breviceps
and
S. macroptera
.
Source:
Remark:
NMNZ P.38876; insert: NMNZ P.37671
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Scolecenchelys castlei
(Sccas_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 56887,
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Size (cm):
55.3 TL
Locality:
New Zealand, Chatham Rise, Chatham Islands
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
2000-10-26
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2006
A new deepwater species of worm-eel,
Scolecenchelys castlei
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from New Zealand and Australia, with comments on
S. breviceps
and
S. macroptera
.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, NMNZ P.37671
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Scolecenchelys castlei
(Sccas_f1.gif)
by
McCosker, J.E.
Size (cm):
55.3 TL
Locality:
New Zealand, Chatham Rise, Chatham Islands
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
2000-10-26
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2006
A new deepwater species of worm-eel,
Scolecenchelys castlei
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from New Zealand and Australia, with comments on
S. breviceps
and
S. macroptera
.
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, NMNZ P.37671
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Yirrkala calyptra
(Yical_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 86861,
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Size (cm):
39.5 TL
Locality:
Australia, Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2011
Two new Indo-Pacific species of the sand-eel genus
Yirrkala
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae).
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, AMS I.45310-001. December 1971. Illustration by J. Olsson & K. Smith (head).
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Yirrkala moorei
(Yimoo_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 56883,
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Size (cm):
43.4 TL
Locality:
American Samoa, Aunu’u Id.
Sex/Stage:
male
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2006
A new species of sand eel,
Yirrkala moorei
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from the South Pacific.
Source:
Remark:
Immature male. Holotype, CAS 46677. November 1975.
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Yirrkala ori
(Yiori_f0.gif)
Ref. No. 86861,
Contact info.
Size (cm):
35.3 TL
Locality:
South Africa, Addington Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Sex/Stage:
female
Date:
Reference:
McCosker, J.E., 2011
Two new Indo-Pacific species of the sand-eel genus
Yirrkala
(Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae).
Source:
Remark:
Holotype, SAIAB 17485. August 1982. Illustration by J. Olsson.
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