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Limnichthys nitidus in life
In life — Elegant Sandburrower, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by D. Torres-Pulliza
BPBM 31013Ichthyology

Limnichthys nitidus

Elegant Sandburrower

As recorded: Limnichthys donaldsoni Schultz, 1960

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Creediidae

Collected by
G.D. Johnson, J.T. Williams, and J.L. EarleJohn L. Earle →G.D. Johnson →Jacklyn R. Williams →
Date
May 31, 1986
Locality
Oahu; SW side; Kahe Point Beach Park; near cooling-water discharge of HECO power plant
Island
Oʻahu
Depth
9 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
21 Bishop specimens of Limnichthys nitidus · collected 1955–1999Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 31, 1986, G.D. Johnson, J.T. Williams, and J.L. Earle also collected 7 other specimens.

Limnichthys nitidus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2023-07-09.

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

Cite this specimen

Limnichthys nitidus. BPBM 31013. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37436415. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31013.

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