Scolecenchelys cookei

As recorded: Scolecenchelys cookei (Fowler, 1928)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Ralph Bowers →Johnson Randall →
Date: July 26, 1968
Locality: Johnston Atoll; outside reef about 200 yards NE of small boat channel
Island: Johnston Atoll
Depth: 8 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

10 Bishop specimens of Scolecenchelys cookei · collected 1926–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 26, 1968, J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. Banner also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Scolecenchelys cookei. BPBM 11040. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37625474. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11040.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37625474 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026