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Xestochilus nebulosus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
BPBM 31843Ichthyology

Xestochilus nebulosus

As recorded: Xestochilus nebulosus (Smith, 1962)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
November 10, 1986
Locality
Marsa el-Muqabila
Island
Marsa El-Muqabila
Depth
8 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
9 Bishop specimens of Xestochilus nebulosus · collected 1971–1986Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 10, 1986, J.E. Randall also collected 8 other specimens.

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Iniistius pentadactylus

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Lethrinus variegatus

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Limnichthys marisrubri

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Muraenichthys

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Oxycheilinus orientalis

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Trichonotus nikii

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Valenciennea wardii

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Xestochilus nebulosus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2023-03-24.

Xestochilus nebulosus observed 2023-03-24

2023-03-24

Poblacion III, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines

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

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

Cite this specimen

Xestochilus nebulosus. BPBM 31843. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35686979. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31843.

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