Ariosoma marginatum

English: Large-Eye Conger (1)

As recorded: Ariosoma marginatum (Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Congridae

Collected by: T.A. Clarke
Date: June 20, 1970
Locality: Oahu; NW side; off Haleiwa
Island: Oʻahu
Depth: 188 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Ariosoma marginatum · collected 1901–1989Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 20, 1970, T.A. Clarke also collected 20 other specimens.

Ariosoma marginatum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-01-14.

2025-01-14

Kewalo Basin, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2022-05-10

Honolulu County, HI, USA

(c) Sara Thiebaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-11-02

Halona Blowhole

(c) Sara Thiebaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2013-10-13

Kahe Beach Park

(c) 104623964081378888743, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2013-09-28

Kahe Beach Park

(c) 104623964081378888743, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2008-11-24

Maui County, HI, USA

(c) cory-pittman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Ariosoma marginatum. BPBM 10003. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35207063. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10003.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35207063 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026