BPBM 12529Ichthyology

Conger marginatus

Hawaiian Mustache Conger

As recorded: Conger cinereus marginatus Valenciennes, 1850

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Congridae

Collected by: W.A. Gosline et al., aboard R/V "Hugh M. Smith"
Date: June 29, 1950
Locality: Midway Atoll; reef
Island: Midway Atoll
Record type: Preserved specimen

7 Bishop specimens of Conger marginatus · collected 1927–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 29, 1950, W.A. Gosline et al., aboard R/V "Hugh M. Smith" also collected 22 other specimens.

Conger marginatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 96 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

Maui, HI, US

(c) Emily Lazar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20

North Pacific Ocean, Kaʻaʻawa, HI, US

(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-06

Kailua Kona, HI, US

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

2026-08-28

Kawela Bay

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

2026-08-08

Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI, US

(c) Patricia F., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-17

Kalanianaole Hwy, East Honolulu, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Conger marginatus. BPBM 12529. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36114345. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12529.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36114345 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026