Myrichthys magnificus

English: Magnificent Snake Eel (1); Hawaiian: puhi la au (1)

As recorded: Myrichthys magnificus (Abbott, 1860)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: "Tanager" Expedition
Date: July 1, 1923
Locality: Johnston Atoll
Island: Johnston Atoll
Record type: Preserved specimen

6 Bishop specimens of Myrichthys magnificus · collected 1901–1985Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 1, 1923, "Tanager" Expedition also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Myrichthys magnificus. BPBM 3537. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37630492. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/3537.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37630492 ↗
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Last harvested October 26, 2026