BPBM 13940Ichthyology

Muraenichthys

As recorded: Muraenichthys Bleeker, 1853

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and D.B. CannoyDean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
Date: March 10, 1971
Locality: Rarotonga; near harbor entrance; off oil-tanker buoy
Island: Rarotonga
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

43 Bishop specimens of Muraenichthys · collected 1956–1989Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Muraenichthys observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,003 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

2026-10-17

Rye Pier, VIC

(c) Lawrence Hylton, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-29

Blairgowrie Pier, Australia

(c) Richard M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-29

Ocean Beach Conservation Area, Strahan, TAS, AU

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

2026-08-14

Mount Dutton Bay SA 5607, Australia

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

2026-08-07

Rye Shopping Centre/Point Nepean Rd, Rye VIC 3941, Australia

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

2026-08-07

Rye Shopping Centre/Point Nepean Rd, Rye VIC 3941, Australia

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

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

Cite this specimen

Muraenichthys. BPBM 13940. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37626201. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13940.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37626201 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026