Anarchias seychellensis

English: Seychelles Moray (1)

As recorded: Anarchias seychellensis Smith, 1962

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, E.S. Helfman, and O. CusterO. Custer →E.S. Helfman →Johnson Randall →
Date: June 10, 1968
Locality: Eil Malk Island; [E of]; outside barrier reef
Island: Eil Malk
Depth: 8 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

38 Bishop specimens of Anarchias seychellensis · collected 1922–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 10, 1968, J.E. Randall, E.S. Helfman, and O. Custer also collected 23 other specimens.

Anarchias seychellensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2011-05-12.

2011-05-12

Raoul Is, Kermadec Is

(c) Malcolm Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2011-05-12

Raoul Is, Kermadec Is

(c) Malcolm Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Anarchias seychellensis. BPBM 17668. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35077228. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17668.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35077228 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026