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BPBM 15744Ichthyology
Phyllophichthus xenodontus
Flappy Snake-Eel
As recorded: Phyllophichthus xenodontus Gosline, 1951
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, and R.C. SteeneGerald R. Allen →Johnson Randall →Roger C. Steene →
- Date
- August 9, 1973
- Locality
- New Britain; Pila Pila Beach
- Island
- New Britain
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 9, 1973, J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, and R.C. Steene also collected 7 other specimens.
Phyllophichthus xenodontus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2023-08-28.
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Phyllophichthus xenodontus. BPBM 15744. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38031881. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/15744.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38031881 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026