Myrichthys maculosus

English: Spotted Snake Eel (1)

As recorded: Myrichthys maculosus (Cuvier, 1816)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and D.B. CannoyDean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
Date: February 10, 1971
Locality: Rapa Island; off Hiri Bay
Island: Rapa Island
Depth: 27 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

25 Bishop specimens of Myrichthys maculosus · collected 1923–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 10, 1971, J.E. Randall and D.B. Cannoy also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Myrichthys maculosus. BPBM 12957. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37629779. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12957.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37629779 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026