This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Psomadakis, Peter N. (2018): Snake eels of the genus Ophichthus (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Myanmar (Indian Ocean) with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 4526 (1): 71-83, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4526.1.5

Abstract

Two new species of ophichthid eels, subfamily Ophichthinae, are described and illustrated from specimens collected from Myanmar by the R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen. Included are: Ophichthus nansen sp. nov., from 103 – 106 m depth, which is unique in its vertebral number (11-53-116), dorsal-fin origin (above mid-pectoral fin), jaw dentition (small, conical and mostly biserial), and coloration (dark gray-brown, fins black); and Ophichthus naga sp. nov., from 455 – 459 m depth, which is unique in its vertebral number (15-65-153), dorsal-fin origin (well behind pectoral fin), dentition (small, conical, biserial in upper jaw and uniserial in lower jaw and on vomer), and dark brown coloration. Also new to Myanmar are Ophichthus cephalozona Bleeker, 1864, and O. lithinus (Jordan & Richardson, 1908), which are diagnosed and treated herein.

GBIF url: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/da73eda4-e16a-4040-8114-779dbb619c3a
Homepage: https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/summary/6A0FFFF0CE6AFF8D527E8915FFF1FFE8
Citation: Psomadakis P N, plazi (2018). Snake eels of the genus Ophichthus (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Myanmar (Indian Ocean) with the description of two new species. Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4526.1.5 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-02-12.