Ophichthus ishiyamorum

Ophichthus ishiyamorum is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John E. McCosker in 2010. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Gulf of Aden and Somalia. It dwells at a depth range of 258 to 400 m. Males can reach a maximum total length of 43.7 cm.

The species epithet "ishiyamorum" referred to Nelson and Patsy Ishiyama.