This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Hibino, Yusuke, Ho, Hsuan-Ching, Huang, Jian-Fu (2024): Descriptions of two new dark-body snake eels of the genus Ophichthus (Anguilliformes, Ophichthidae) from Taiwan. ZooKeys 1220: 63-78, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1220.126337

Abstract

Two new species of dark-body snake eels are described based on specimens collected from Taiwan. Ophichthus kbalanensis sp. nov. has a long tail; dorsal-fin origin above posterior third of pectoral fin; tip of lower jaw anterior to anterior-nostril tube; two simple, pointed protrusions along upper lip; preoperculomandibular pores 6 or 7 + 3; teeth on jaws and vomer mostly uniserial, except for biserial on posterior portion of maxilla and anterior portion of symphysis of dentary; vertebral formula 12-55 - 153 and median fins with narrow dark margins, except the pale fin origins. Ophichthus multidentis sp. nov. has a dorsal-fin origin well behind gill opening; mainly 4 rows of teeth on jaws; no protrusions along upper lip; a smaller head; mean vertebral formula 24-64 - 163 and pale median fins. Based on some recent papers and our result, a revised key to species is herein provided.

GBIF url: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/54724c14-c342-4bcf-992d-bce43121bbac
Homepage: https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/summary/E9DB78D6AC245231AFA6B7051B4D14C9
Citation: Hibino Y, Ho H, Huang J, pensoft (2024). Descriptions of two new dark-body snake eels of the genus Ophichthus (Anguilliformes, Ophichthidae) from Taiwan. ZooKeys. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tb86zt accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-02-12.