Leiuranus

As recorded: Leiuranus Bleeker, 1853

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: April 23, 1970
Locality: Bairakaseru Island; [2 miles NE of]
Island: Bairakaseru Island
Depth: 4 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

2 Bishop specimens of Leiuranus · collected 1970–1970Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 23, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Leiuranus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 131 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

2026-10-17

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-30

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-14

Ara Tapu, Cook Islands, CK

(c) cshores36, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-07

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-06

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-07-29

Slaughter Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Leiuranus. BPBM 9823. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37362403. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9823.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37362403 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026