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Limnichthys nitidus in life
In life — Elegant Sandburrower, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by D. Torres-Pulliza
BPBM 17944Ichthyology

Limnichthys nitidus

Elegant Sandburrower

As recorded: Limnichthys donaldsoni Schultz, 1960

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Creediidae

Collected by
D.W. Strasburg
Date
June 21, 1955
Locality
Enewetak Atoll; Ananij (=Japtan; =Aniyaanii; =Bruce) islet, S end
Island
Enewetak Atoll
Record type
Preserved specimen
21 Bishop specimens of Limnichthys nitidus · collected 1955–1999Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 21, 1955, D.W. Strasburg also collected 1 other specimen.

Xenisthmus

Ichthyology

Limnichthys nitidus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1955. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2023-07-09.

Limnichthys nitidus observed 2023-07-09

2023-07-09

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Limnichthys nitidus. BPBM 17944. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37437732. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17944.

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