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Ophichthus altipennis
English: Highfin Snake Eel (1)
As recorded: Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856)
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, R.C. Wass, and C.A. WassJohnson Randall →C.A. Wass →R.C. Wass →
- Date
- May 4, 1974
- Locality
- Tutuila Island; Aunuu Island, W side
- Island
- Tutuila Island
- Depth
- 13 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 4, 1974, J.E. Randall, R.C. Wass, and C.A. Wass also collected 17 other specimens.
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Cite this specimen
Ophichthus altipennis. BPBM 16794. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37829220. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16794.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37829220 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026