Heteroconger enigmaticus

As recorded: Heteroconger enigmaticus Castle & Randall, 1999

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Congridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: October 2, 1987
Locality: Ambon; NW shore of Ambon Bay; about 1 mile W of Poka
Island: Ambon
Depth: 22 m
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

5 Bishop specimens of Heteroconger enigmaticus · collected 1987–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 2, 1987, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Heteroconger enigmaticus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-06.

2026-05-06

Lembeh Island, Bitung City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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

2025-09-19

Rojos, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

(c) ajhg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2024-11-07

Tulamben, Kubu, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-02-16

Mataking Island

(c) Daniela Kupschus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-01-15

US Liberty Wreck Ship, Tulamben, Karangasem Regency, Bali, IndonesiaTulamben, Kubu, Karangasem Regency, Bali 80852, Indonesia

(c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2019-05-17

Zamboanguita, Negros oriental, Philippines

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Heteroconger enigmaticus. BPBM 32317. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 239227985. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32317.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 239227985 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026