Leiuranus semicinctus

English: Saddled Snake Eel (1)

As recorded: Leiuranus semicinctus (Lay & Bennett, 1839)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and G.R. AllenGerald R. Allen →Johnson Randall →
Date: November 28, 1968
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; between Enewetak (=Eniwetok; =Fred) islet and Medren (=Parry; =Elmer) islet; lagoon patch reef
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 8 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Leiuranus semicinctus · collected 1922–2000Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 28, 1968, J.E. Randall and G.R. Allen also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Leiuranus semicinctus. BPBM 8248. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37361773. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8248.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37361773 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026