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Muraenichthys
As recorded: Muraenichthys Bleeker, 1853
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and L.M. BoucherLisa Boucher →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- August 22, 1983
- Locality
- Enewetak Atoll; Medren (=Parry; =Elmer) islet; lagoon side; off sandy beach near middle of islet
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 22, 1983, J.E. Randall and L.M. Boucher also collected 8 other specimens.
Muraenichthys observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,003 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.
2026-10-17
Rye Pier, VIC
(c) Lawrence Hylton, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-29
Blairgowrie Pier, Australia
(c) Richard M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-29
Ocean Beach Conservation Area, Strahan, TAS, AU
(c) ijason, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-14
Mount Dutton Bay SA 5607, Australia
(c) eyrelab, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-07
Rye Shopping Centre/Point Nepean Rd, Rye VIC 3941, Australia
(c) marciariederer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-07
Rye Shopping Centre/Point Nepean Rd, Rye VIC 3941, Australia
(c) marciariederer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Muraenichthys. BPBM 29236. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37626337. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29236.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37626337 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026