Scolecenchelys gymnota

As recorded: Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker, 1857)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and G.R. AllenGerald R. Allen →Johnson Randall →
Date: November 28, 1968
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; between Enewetak (=Eniwetok; =Fred) islet and Medren (=Parry; =Elmer) islet; lagoon patch reef
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 8 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

12 Bishop specimens of Scolecenchelys gymnota · collected 1951–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 28, 1968, J.E. Randall and G.R. Allen also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Scolecenchelys gymnota. BPBM 11840. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37626611. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11840.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37626611 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026