Muraenichthys
As recorded: Muraenichthys Bleeker, 1853
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae
- Collected by
- R. Lubbock and P. Etherington-SmithP. Etherington-Smith →R. Lubbock →
- Date
- July 30, 1972
- Locality
- Sudan; Port Sudan Harbor
- Island
- Sudan
- Depth
- 25 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 30, 1972, R. Lubbock and P. Etherington-Smith also collected 2 other specimens.
Muraenichthys observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1972. 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)
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Cite this specimen
Muraenichthys. BPBM 29319. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37625409. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29319.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37625409 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026