BrachysomophisBrachysomophis is a genus of eels in the snake eel family Ophichthidae.SpeciesThere are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:Brachysomophis atlanticus Blache & Saldanha, 1972Brachysomophis cirrocheilos Brachysomophis crocodilinus Brachysomophis henshawi D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1904 Brachysomophis longipinnis J. E. McCosker & J. E. Randall, 2001 Brachysomophis porphyreus Brachysomophis umbonis J. E. McCosker & J. E. Randall, 2001