BPBM 14132Ichthyology

Leiuranus semicinctus

Banded Snake Eel

As recorded: Leiuranus semicinctus (Lay & Bennett, 1839)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: A.H. Banner, P. Helfrich, et alA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Philip Helfrich →
Date: September 6, 1959
Locality: Palmyra Atoll; Cooper Islet and Barren Islet
Island: Palmyra Atoll
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Leiuranus semicinctus · collected 1922–2000Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 6, 1959, A.H. Banner, P. Helfrich, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Leiuranus semicinctus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 80 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

2026-10-17

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-30

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-14

Ara Tapu, Cook Islands, CK

(c) cshores36, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-07

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-06

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-07-22

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Leiuranus semicinctus. BPBM 14132. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37361950. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14132.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37361950 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026