| Citation | Hibino, Y., S. Kimura, K. Hoshino, K. Hatooka and J.E. McCosker, 2012, Validity of Scolecenchelys aoki, with a redescription of Scolecenchelys gymnota (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae).. Ichthyol. Res. 59:179-188. |
| Ref. | Hibino, Y., S. Kimura, K. Hoshino, K. Hatooka and J.E. McCosker, 2012 |
| Page | 180;fig.1-3;tab.1 |
| Named Used as Valid | Scolecenchelys aoki |
| Comment | synonyms; max length; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Restricted to Japanese waters, excluding northern Hokkaido and Ryukyu Archipelago. |
| Quote | 44.8 cm TL; |