Leiuranus semicinctus

English: Saddled Snake Eel (1)

As recorded: Leiuranus semicinctus (Lay & Bennett, 1839)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, S. Johnson, and L.M. BoucherLisa Boucher →Scott Johnson →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 3, 1982
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Runit (=Yvonne) islet; ocean side; quarry pool in reef flat
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Leiuranus semicinctus · collected 1922–2000Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 3, 1982, J.E. Randall, S. Johnson, and L.M. Boucher also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Leiuranus semicinctus. BPBM 29115. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37362307. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29115.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37362307 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026