Myrichthys maculosus

English: Spotted Snake Eel (1)

As recorded: Myrichthys maculosus (Cuvier, 1816)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. HewettDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →D.N. Hewett →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 18, 1970
Locality: Oeno Atoll; N side of atoll; outside reef off small boat passage
Island: Oeno Atoll
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On December 18, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. Hewett also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Myrichthys maculosus. BPBM 16456. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37630723. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16456.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37630723 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026