BPBM 12261Ichthyology

Anarchias seychellensis

Seychelles Moray

As recorded: Anarchias seychellensis Smith, 1962

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. ChristianDean B. Cannoy →Steve R. Christian →Johnson Randall →
Date: January 14, 1971
Locality: Ducie Atoll; NW side of small boat passage
Island: Ducie Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

38 Bishop specimens of Anarchias seychellensis · collected 1922–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 14, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. Christian also collected 24+ other specimens.

Anarchias seychellensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2011-05-12.

2011-05-12

Raoul Is, Kermadec Is

(c) Malcolm Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2011-05-12

Raoul Is, Kermadec Is

(c) Malcolm Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Anarchias seychellensis. BPBM 12261. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35078312. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12261.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35078312 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026