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Myrichthys magnificus in life
In life — Magnificent Snake Eel, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) rock05, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by rock05
BPBM 34933Ichthyology

Myrichthys magnificus

Magnificent Snake Eel

As recorded: Myrichthys magnificus (Abbott, 1860)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by
Robert E. Schroeder et al
Date
August 16, 1985
Locality
Midway Atoll; lagoon
Island
Midway Atoll
Depth
8 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
6 Bishop specimens of Myrichthys magnificus · collected 1901–1985Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 16, 1985, Robert E. Schroeder et al also collected 2 other specimens.

Eurypegasus papilio

Ichthyology

Stethojulis balteata

Ichthyology

Cite this specimen

Myrichthys magnificus. BPBM 34933. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37630517. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/34933.

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