BPBM 28194Ichthyology

Apterichtus klazingai

Sharpsnout Snake Eel

As recorded: Apterichtus klazingai (Weber, 1913)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and Scott JohnsonScott Johnson →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 13, 1982
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Japtan (=Muti; =David) islet; lagoon side
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 6 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

4 Bishop specimens of Apterichtus klazingai · collected 1969–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 13, 1982, J.E. Randall and Scott Johnson also collected 22 other specimens.

Apterichtus klazingai observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-22.

2026-02-22

North Sulawesi, ID

(c) minnx, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-10-24

Hawaii, US

(c) Olie Turner III, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-11

Kareko dive Site

(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-06

Bitung, Sulawesi du Nord, Indonésie

(c) Xavier Rufray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-06

Rojos

(c) mumudu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-10

Hairball, Lembeh, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

(c) Gaell Mainguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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

Cite this specimen

Apterichtus klazingai. BPBM 28194. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35177716. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/28194.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35177716 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026