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Species in the genus Brachysomophis: [ 13 ] records

adspersus, Ophichthys Günther [A.] 1870:57 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 8; ref. 1995] China seas. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1851.12.27.232. •Synonym of Mystriophis porphyreus (Temminck & Schlegel 1846). •Synonym of Brachysomophis porphyreus (Temminck & Schlegel 1846) -- (McCosker & Randall 2001:25 [ref. 25635]). Current status: Synonym of Brachysomophis porphyreus (Temminck & Schlegel 1846). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.

atlanticus, Brachysomophis Blache [J.] & Saldanha [L.] 1972:144, Figs. 11-15 [Bulletin de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire (Serie A) Sciences Naturelles v. 34 (no. 1); ref. 275] Gorée, Senegal. Holotype: MNHN 1964-0535. Paratypes: MNHN 1964-0534 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1993:104 [ref. 20810]. •Valid as Brachysomophis atlanticus Blache & Saldanha 1972 -- (McCosker 1977:74 [ref. 6836], Leiby 1990:179 [ref. 13652], McCosker & Randall 2001:7 [ref. 25635], Wirtz et al. 2013:118 [ref. 32972], McCosker 2016:1662 [ref. 34558], Reiner 2019:65 [ref. 38139], Fermon et al. 2022:117 [ref. 39448] with question). Current status: Valid as Brachysomophis atlanticus Blache & Saldanha 1972. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal south to Nigeria, including São Tomé and Principe. Habitat: marine.

cinereus, Ophichthus Ahl [J. N.] 1789:10 [Specimen ichthyologicum de Muraena et Ophichtho; ref. 80] In India Orientali [Indonesia]. No types known. •In genus Brachysomophis Kaup 1856. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.

cirrocheilos, Ophisurus Bleeker [P.] 1857:89 [Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 2 (art. 7); ref. 356] Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Syntypes: (2) RMNH 7170 (1), BMNH 1867.11.28.213 (1). Spelled cirrocheilos 3 times in text, as cirrhocheilos in index (p. 102); cirrhocheilos regarded as a misspelling. Spelled cirrochilus by Günther 1870:65 [ref. 1995] -- an incorrect subsequent spelling. Nemtzov et al. 1987:13 [ref. 11594] list BMNH 1867.11.28.213 as holotype. •Valid as Brachysomophis cirrocheilos (Bleeker 1857) -- (McCosker 1977:74 [ref. 6836], Asano in Masuda et al. 1984:31 [ref. 6441] as cirrhocheilos, Nemtzov et al. 1987:13 [ref. 11594] as cirrhocheilus, Allen & Swainston 1988:34 [ref. 25477], Paxton et al. 1989:116 [ref. 12442], Randall et al. 1990:43 [ref. 15987], Goren & Dor 1994:8 [ref. 25356] as cirrhoceilus, Allen 1997:56 [ref. 23977], Randall et al. 1997:43 [ref. 25919], Smith & McCosker 1999:1668 [ref. 24715], Nakabo 2000:225 [ref. 25086], McCosker in Randall & Lim 2000:586 [ref. 25122], McCosker & Randall 2001:8 [ref. 25635], Hutchins 2001:17 [ref. 25847], Nakabo 2002:225 [ref. 26001], Allen & Adrim 2003:23 [ref. 26830] as cirrocheilus, Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S95 [ref. 27377], Tang & Zhang 2004:21 [ref. 27889] as cirrhochilus, McCosker et al. 2006:266 [ref. 29006], Zhang et al. 2010:363 [ref. 31511], Allen & Erdmann 2012:102 [ref. 31980], Kottelat 2013:44 [ref. 32989], Fricke et al. 2014:22 [ref. 33932], McCosker & Ho 2014:95 [ref. 33573], Fricke et al. 2015:64 [ref. 33895], Ho et al. 2015:166 [ref. 34130], Golani & Fricke 2018:27 [ref. 36273], McCosker 2022:107 [ref. 39686], Allen & Erdmann 2024:112 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Brachysomophis cirrocheilos (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), East Africa, Aldabra (Seychelles), Seychelles, Comoros and Madagascar east to Johnston Atoll and Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.

cirrochilus, Ophichthys Günther [A.] 1870:65 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 8; ref. 1995] Apparently intended as an emendation of Ophisurus cirrocheilos Bleeker 1857, but Günther did not cite the spelling cirrocheilos so this is an incorrect subsequent spelling. •In the synonymy of Brachysomophis cirrocheilos (Bleeker 1857). Misspelling. Current status: Synonym of Brachysomophis cirrocheilos (Bleeker 1857). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae.

crocodilinus, Ophisurus Bennett [E. T.] 1833:32 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1833 (pt 1); ref. 16786] Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia [original locality Mauritius]. Neotype: USNM 313600. Neotype designated by McCosker & Randall 2001:14 [ref. 25635] •Valid as Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833) -- (McCosker 1977:74 [ref. 6836], Asano in Masuda et al. 1984:31 [ref. 6441], Winterbottom et al. 1989:11 [ref. 13251], Randall et al. 1990:44 [ref. 15987], Randall 1995:61 [ref. 22896], McCosker & Castle 1986:178 [ref. 5690], Allen 1997:58 [ref. 23977], Randall et al. 1997:44 [ref. 25919], Fricke 1999:62 [ref. 24106], Smith & McCosker 1999:1668 [ref. 24715], Allen 2000:84 [ref. 37268], Nakabo 2000:225 [ref. 25086], Randall & Earle 2000:8 [ref. 25806], McCosker & Randall 2001:14 [ref. 25635], Hutchins 2001:17 [ref. 25847], McCosker 2002:26 [ref. 25848], Nakabo 2002:225 [ref. 26001], Allen & Adrim 2003:23 [ref. 26830], Myers & Donaldson 2003:612 [ref. 27495], Randall et al. 2004:6 [ref. 27624], Tang & Zhang 2004:21 [ref. 27889], Heemstra et al. 2004:3316 [ref. 27945], Randall 2005:30 [ref. 28239], Mundy 2005:131 [ref. 28379], McCosker et al. 2006:267 [ref. 29006], Randall 2007:57, 63 [ref. 30952], Fricke et al. 2009:19 [ref. 30213], Zhang et al. 2010:362 [ref. 31511], Allen & Erdmann 2012:102 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:22 [ref. 33932], McCosker 2014:339 [ref. 33288], McCosker & Ho 2014:95 [ref. 33573], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:4 [ref. 33988], Ho et al. 2015:166 [ref. 34130], Fricke et al. 2018:42 [ref. 35805], Fricke et al. 2019:53 [ref. 36673], Fujiwara et al. 2020:30 [ref. 38631], Eudeline 2022:151 [ref. 39191], Koreeda et al. 2023:29 [ref. 40924], Allen & Erdmann 2024:112 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Mayotte (France), Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Society Islands and Johnston Atoll, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Habitat: marine.

henshawi, Brachysomophis Jordan [D. S.] & Snyder [J. O.] 1904:940 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 27 (no. 1377); ref. 2518] Honolulu, Oahu Island, Hawaiian Islands. Holotype (unique): USNM 51399 [also = USNM 51654]. Type catalog: Smith 1994:28-29 [ref. 21917]. •Perhaps the same as Brachysomophis crocodilinus Bennett 1833 -- (McCosker 1977:75 [ref. 6836]). •Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833) -- (Randall 1995:61 [ref. 22896]). •Valid as Brachysomophis henshawi Jordan & Snyder 1904 -- (McCosker & Randall 2001:20 [ref. 25635], McCosker 2002:26 [ref. 25848], Allen & Adrim 2003:23 [ref. 26830], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S95 [ref. 27377], Randall 2005:30 [ref. 28239], Mundy 2005:131 [ref. 28379], McCosker et al. 2006:267 [ref. 29006], Randall 2007:63 [ref. 30952], Allen & Erdmann 2012:103 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:22 [ref. 33932], McCosker & Ho 2014:95 [ref. 33573], Ho et al. 2015:166 [ref. 34130], Eudeline 2022:152 [ref. 39191], McCosker 2022:108 [ref. 39686], Allen & Erdmann 2024:113 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Brachysomophis henshawi Jordan & Snyder 1904. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Mayotte (France); eastern Mascarenes (Rodrigues); Oman; Philippines and Papua New Guinea east to Hawaiian Islands (U.S.A.), Marquesas Islands and Society Islands (French Polynesia), north to southern Japan, south to Coral Sea (Australia). Habitat: marine.

horridus, Brachysomophis Kaup [J. J.] 1856:45 [Archiv für Naturgeschichte v. 22 (pt. 1); ref. 2572] Tahiti, Society Islands. Lectotype: MNHN A-7624. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1993:104 [ref. 20810]. Lectotype selected by McCosker & Randall 2001:17 [ref. 25635]. •Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833) -- (Bauchot et al. 1993:104 [ref. 20810], Fricke 1999:62 [ref. 24106], McCosker & Randall 2001:14 [ref. 25635]). Current status: Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.

longipinnis, Brachysomophis McCosker [J. E.] & Randall [J. E.] 2001:23, Figs. 5E, 13 [Indo-Pacific Fishes No. 33; ref. 25635] Taiwan Strait, Formosa Bank, 22°40'N, 118°30'W, depth about 50 meters. Holotype (unique): CAS 30568. Type catalog: Ho & Shao 2011:23 [ref. 31432]. •Valid as Brachysomophis longipinnis McCosker & Randall 2001 -- (Ho & Shao 2011:23 [ref. 31432], McCosker & Ho 2014:96 [ref. 33573], Ho et al. 2015:8 [ref. 34116], Ho et al. 2015:166 [ref. 34130]). Current status: Valid as Brachysomophis longipinnis McCosker & Randall 2001. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Taiwan. Habitat: marine.

porphyreus, Ophisurus Temminck [C. J.] & Schlegel [H.] 1846:265, Pl. 116 [Fauna Japonica Parts 10-14; ref. 4374] Japan. Holotype (unique): RMNH D1684. Type catalog: Boeseman 1947:189 [ref. 12876]. •See McCosker 1977:79 [ref. 6836]. •Valid as Mystriophis porphyreus (Temminck & Schlegel 1846) -- (Asano in Masuda et al. 1984:31 [ref. 6441], Nakabo 2000:220 [ref. 25086], Choi et al. 2003:143, 491 [ref. 26218], Tang & Zhang 2004:21 [ref. 27889], Zhang et al. 2010:355 [ref. 31511]). •Valid as Brachysomophis porphyreus (Temminck & Schlegel 1846) -- (McCosker & Randall 2001:25 [ref. 25635], Nakabo 2002:220 [ref. 26001], McCosker & Ho 2014:95 [ref. 33573], Ho et al. 2015:167 [ref. 34130], Ji et al. 2021:244 [ref. 39406]). Current status: Valid as Brachysomophis porphyreus (Temminck & Schlegel 1846). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Northwestern Pacific: China and Taiwan to Korea and Japan. Habitat: marine.

sauropsis, Brachysomophis Schultz [L. P.] 1943:18, Pl. 2; Fig. 2h [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 180; ref. 3957] Reef of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. Holotype: USNM 115946. Paratypes: MCZ 37226 [ex USNM 115947] (1); USNM 115948 (1). Type catalog: Smith 1994:29 [ref. 21917]. •Perhaps the same as Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833) -- (McCosker 1977:75 [ref. 6836]). •Valid as Brachysomophis sauropsis Schultz 1943 -- (Myers 1999:56 [ref. 23965], Smith & McCosker 1999:1668 [ref. 24715]). •Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833) -- (McCosker & Randall 2001:14 [ref. 25635], McCosker 2002:27 [ref. 25848], Randall 2005:30 [ref. 28239], Mundy 2005:131 [ref. 28379]). Current status: Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.

typus, Achirophichthys Bleeker [P.] 1864:39, Pl. 191 (fig. 3) [Atlas ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néêrlandaises v. 4; ref. 4860] Syntypes: BMNH 1867.11.28.315 (1) Sulawesi (Bleeker coll.). Also appeared in Bleeker 1864:42 [ref. 408]. •Possible synonym of Lamnostoma kampeni (Weber & de Beaufort 1916) -- (McCosker 1977:65 [ref. 6836]). •Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833) -- (McCosker & Randall 2001:14 [ref. 25635]). Current status: Synonym of Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833). Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Habitat: marine.

umbonis, Brachysomophis McCosker [J. E.] & Randall [J. E.] 2001:28, Figs. 5G, 7 [Indo-Pacific Fishes No. 33; ref. 25635] Maeste de Campo, Batuanan Point, 12°56'00"N, 121°43'48"E, Mindoro Island, Philippines. Holotype: USNM 364282. Paratypes: BPBM 32163 (1). •Valid as Brachysomophis umbonis McCosker & Randall 2001 -- (Allen & Adrim 2003:23 [ref. 26830], Allen & Erdmann 2012:103 [ref. 31980], McCosker 2014:339 [ref. 33288], Allen & Erdmann 2024:113 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Brachysomophis umbonis McCosker & Randall 2001. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Komodo and Flores (Indonesia); Philippines. Habitat: marine.