+ Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett, 1833)

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Ophisurus crocodilinus Bennett, 1833:32 (type locality: Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia).

Voucher specimens: Two specimens in the TOU-AE collection.

Remarks. This is a new record for Taiwan. It is commonly observed over sandy bottom just outside the coral reef region. Underwater photographs of the species were examined and their identification confirmed by HH. A few specimens were recently collected from southeastern Taiwan.