Callechelys catostoma
Black-striped Snake Eel
As recorded: Callechelys catostoma (Schneider, 1801)
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and M.R. KellumM.R. Kellum →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- May 26, 1971
- Locality
- Moorea; Papetoai Pass; E side, near lagoon, 100 feet from marker
- Island
- Moorea
- Depth
- 3 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 26, 1971, J.E. Randall and M.R. Kellum also collected 14 other specimens.
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Gnatholepis cauerensis
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Phyllophichthus xenodontus
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Samariscus triocellatus
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Callechelys catostoma observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2022-05-17.
2022-05-17
West Island Shire of Cocos 6799, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
(c) joseph_dibattista, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2018-01-07
New South Wales, Australia
(c) Derrick Cruz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Callechelys catostoma. BPBM 12017. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35684969. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12017.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35684969 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026