Muraenichthys
As recorded: Muraenichthys Bleeker, 1853
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and N. YoungJohnson Randall →N.Y. Young →
- Date
- December 31, 1970
- Locality
- Pitcairn Island; large tidepool near Christian's Point
- Island
- Pitcairn Island
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 31, 1970, J.E. Randall and N. Young also collected 12 other specimens.
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Blenniella gibbifrons
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Chaetodon lunula
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Cirripectes alboapicalis
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Gymnothorax australicola
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Gymnothorax eurostus
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Kuhlia sandvicensis
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Kyphosus pacificus
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Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus
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Rhabdoblennius nitidus
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Sebastapistes mauritiana
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Muraenichthys observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. 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 16732. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37625434. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16732.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37625434 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026