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Ophidiiformes of the South Atlantic

There are 67 species of Ophidiiformes that are commonly found in the South Atlantic.

Information on the COI barcoding status of these species is presented in the table below.
MODE
A
All available COI barcodes for this taxa group (collected from any ocean and/or without geo-referencing):
  • Of the 67 total species, 28 of these species (41%) have COI barcodes (from this or any ocean).
  • There are a total of 177 "any ocean" COI barcode records available for this ocean and taxa group.
  • All available taxa group COI barcodes will be included in the Mode A downloads.
  • MODE
    B
    Regional COI barcodes for this taxa group (includes only those collected in the South Atlantic region):
  • Of the 67 total species, 0 of these species (0%) have South Atlantic-collected COI barcodes.
  • There are a total of 0 "South Atlantic-collected" COI barcodes available for this taxa group.
  • In the map to the right, Red Stars show sampling locations of the COI barcodes in the Mode B download.
  • Uncoded
    Species
    Of the 67 total species in this region, 39 species do not have any COI barcodes (from any region).

    Barcoding progress summary for the South Atlantic region, out of a total of 67 possible species:
    • There are COI barcodes for 28 species ( 41% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ).
    • There are 12S barcodes for 13 species ( 19% coverage ), of which 1 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 1% coverage ). 
    • There are 16S barcodes for 17 species ( 25% coverage ), of which 1 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 1% coverage ).
    • There are 18S barcodes for 1 species ( 1% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ).
    • There are 28S barcodes for 0 species ( 0% coverage ), of which 0 species have barcodes sampled inside this region ( 0% coverage ).

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    Ophidiiformes of the South Atlantic
    Taxa Name

    Taxa
    Level
    Barcode
    Data?
    Number of
    Barcodes
    from
    any ocean
    Number of
    Barcodes
    from this region
    Barcode Locations and
    Species Occurence Map
    MZGdb Atlas
    v2025-m03-01


    2025-May-05
      Abyssobrotula galatheae Species
    (1)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5015835


    R:1:0:0:0
      Acanthonus armatus Species
    (2)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5003029


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bassogigas gillii Species
    (3)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5016963


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bassozetus compressus Species
    (4)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 1
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5003236


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bassozetus normalis Species
    (5)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5016968


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bassozetus robustus Species
    (6)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5016970


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bathyonus laticeps Species
    (7)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5017053


    R:1:0:0:0
      Benthocometes robustus Species
    (8)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5017146


    R:1:0:0:0
      Bidenichthys capensis Species
    (9)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5017166


    R:1:0:0:0
      Brotula barbata Species
    (10)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 5
      12S = 2
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5003316


    R:1:0:0:0
      Brotula multibarbata Species
    (11)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 21
      12S = 5
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5003317


    R:1:0:0:0
      Brotulotaenia brevicauda Species
    (12)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5017346


    R:1:0:0:0
      Brotulotaenia crassa Species
    (13)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 4
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5008218


    R:1:0:0:0
      Carapus acus Species
    (14)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 4
      12S = 2
      16S = 2
      18S = 2
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5003384


    R:1:0:0:0
      Carapus bermudensis Species
    (15)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 13
      12S = 2
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5000347


    R:1:0:0:0
      Cataetyx bruuni Species
    (16)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5017649


    R:1:0:0:0
      Cataetyx laticeps Species
    (17)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5003419


    R:1:0:0:0
      Cataetyx messieri Species
    (18)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5017652


    R:1:0:0:0
      Cherublemma emmelas Species
    (19)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 16
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5000388


    R:1:0:0:0
      Dermatopsoides talboti Species
    (20)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5019044


    R:1:0:0:0
      Dicrolene introniger Species
    (21)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 4
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5003786


    R:1:0:0:0
      Dicrolene kanazawai Species
    (22)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5019132


    R:1:0:0:0
      Dicrolene pallidus Species
    (23)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5019137


    R:1:0:0:0
      Diplacanthopoma brachysoma Species
    (24)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 1
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5019146


    R:1:0:0:0
      Echiodon cryomargarites Species
    (25)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 3
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5003842


    R:1:0:0:0
      Echiodon dawsoni Species
    (26)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5000525


    R:1:0:0:0
      Echiodon dentatus Species
    (27)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5019265


    R:1:0:0:0
      Eretmichthys pinnatus Species
    (28)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5019606


    R:1:0:0:0
      Eurypleuron owasianum Species
    (29)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5019704


    R:1:0:0:0
      Genypterus blacodes Species
    (30)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 18
      12S = 3
      16S = 7
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 5
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5004053


    R:1:0:0:0
      Genypterus brasiliensis Species
    (31)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 4
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 4
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5004054


    R:1:0:0:0
      Genypterus capensis Species
    (32)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 19
      12S = 5
      16S = 13
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 3
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5004055


    R:1:0:0:0
      Grammonus opisthodon Species
    (33)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5020338


    R:1:0:0:0
      Holcomycteronus digittatus Species
    (34)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5020888


    R:1:0:0:0
      Holcomycteronus squamosus Species
    (35)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5020891


    R:1:0:0:0
      Hoplobrotula gnathopus Species
    (36)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 6
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5004292


    R:1:0:0:0
      Hypopleuron caninum Species
    (37)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5021033


    R:1:0:0:0
      Lamprogrammus exutus Species
    (38)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5021389


    R:1:0:0:0
      Lamprogrammus niger Species
    (39)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 7
      12S = 1
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5004420


    R:1:0:0:0
      Lamprogrammus shcherbachevi Species
    (40)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5021390


    R:1:0:0:0
      Lepophidium brevibarbe Species
    (41)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 5
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5004462


    R:1:0:0:0
      Lepophidium pheromystax Species
    (42)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5021518


    R:1:0:0:0
      Luciobrotula bartschi Species
    (43)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 5
      12S = 0
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5010244


    R:1:0:0:0
      Luciobrotula corethromycter Species
    (44)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 2
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5021769


    R:1:0:0:0
      Luciobrotula lineata Species
    (45)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5021770


    R:1:0:0:0
      Luciobrotula nolfi Species
    (46)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5021771


    R:1:0:0:0
      Monomitopus agassizii Species
    (47)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 4
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5004696


    R:1:0:0:0
      Monomitopus americanus Species
    (48)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5022273


    R:1:0:0:0
      Monomitopus metriostoma Species
    (49)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5022278


    R:1:0:0:0
      Monomitopus nigripinnis Species
    (50)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5022280


    R:1:0:0:0
      Neobythites analis Species
    (51)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 5
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5010616


    R:1:0:0:0
      Neobythites ocellatus Species
    (52)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5022579


    R:1:0:0:0
      Ophidion barbatum Species
    (53)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5023009


    R:1:0:0:0
      Ophidion dromio Species
    (54)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5023011


    R:1:0:0:0
      Ophidion holbrookii Species
    (55)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 6
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 6
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5004885


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      Ophidion lozanoi Species
    (56)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5023020


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      Ophidion nocomis Species
    (57)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5023022


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      Parabrotula plagiophthalma Species
    (58)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5023361


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      Porogadus catena Species
    (59)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5024365


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      Pyramodon punctatus Species
    (60)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 2
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5028580


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      Raneya brasiliensis Species
    (61)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 3
      12S = 1
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 3
      12S = 1
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5005276


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      Saccogaster parva Species
    (62)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5025045


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      Selachophidium guentheri Species
    (63)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 9
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 3
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5005544


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      Snyderidia canina Species
    (64)
    No barcodes?   COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5025614


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      Spectrunculus grandis Species
    (65)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 3
      12S = 1
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5001271


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      Thalassobathia pelagica Species
    (66)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 1
      12S = 2
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    no map accepted
    T5026162


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      Xyelacyba myersi Species
    (67)
    COI
    12S
    16S
    18S
    28S
      COI = 3
      12S = 1
      16S = 1
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
      COI = 0
      12S = 0
      16S = 0
      18S = 0
      28S = 0
    accepted
    T5005881


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