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BPBM 39624Ichthyology

Myrichthys magnificus

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

As recorded: Myrichthys magnificus (Abbott, 1860)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by
W.A. Gosline et al
Date
June 28, 1949
Locality
Oahu; NE side; Hauula Beach Park
Island
Oʻahu
Record type
Preserved specimen
6 Bishop specimens of Myrichthys magnificus · collected 1901–1985Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 28, 1949, W.A. Gosline et al also collected 16 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Myrichthys magnificus. BPBM 39624. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090244317. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/39624.

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