Myrichthys magnificus
Magnificent Snake Eel
As recorded: Myrichthys magnificus (Abbott, 1860)
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae
- Date
- June 19, 1950
- Locality
- French Frigate Shoals; East Island
- Island
- French Frigate Shoals
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 19, 1950, W.A. Gosline et al., aboard R/V "Hugh M. Smith" cruise 5 also collected 1 other specimen.
Myrichthys magnificus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 40 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-23.
2026-06-23
Puako, HI, US
(c) eklemp, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-04-28
Makena, HI 96753, USA
(c) hewittdoesit, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-08
Hawaii, US
(c) Olie Turner III, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-04-30
Island of Hawaiʻi, Waikoloa, HI, US
(c) pattallman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-02-11
Hawaii, US
(c) Olie Turner III, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-02-02
North Pacific Ocean, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Thomas Irvine, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Myrichthys magnificus. BPBM 25918. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37630687. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/25918.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37630687 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026