Annotated checklist of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) from Taiwan Author Ho, Hsuan-Ching Author Smith, David G. Author Mccosker, John E. Author Hibino, Yusuke Author Loh, Kar-Hoe Author Tighe, Kenneth A. Author Shao, Kwang-Tsao text Zootaxa 2015 4060 1 140 189 journal article 39196 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.16 768fe284-66d4-4c37-a492-e20e6e5b61c8 1175-5326 243651 E57EEA21-F6D3-4032-B7B4-8FAEAD74D574 + Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett, 1833) RAAEªª 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 .