Brachysomophis porphyreus

Brachysomophis porphyreus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Brachysomophis
Species:
B. porphyreus
Binomial name
Brachysomophis porphyreus
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Synonyms[1]
  • Ophisurus porphyreus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
  • Mystriophis porphyreus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
  • Ophichthys adspersus Günther, 1870

Brachysomophis porphyreus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck and Hermann Schlegel in 1846.[3] It is a marine, temperate water-dwelling eel which is known from the northwestern Pacific Ocean, including Taiwan, China, Japan, and Korea. It is known to dwell at a depth of 20 metres, and makes burrows in mud, nearly deep enough to cover itself completely. Males can reach a maximum total length of 130 centimetres.[2]

The species epithet "porphyreus" refers to the purple colouring of living specimens.[2]

References

  1. ^ Synonyms of Brachysomophis porphyreus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ a b c Brachysomophis porphyreus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ Temminck, C. J. and H. Schlegel, 1846 [ref. 4374] See Temminck & Schlegel 1843 [ref. 4370]. Parts 10-14: 173-269


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