MCZ Ichthyology 43238

Myrophis punctatus Lutken, 1851

Date Collected:

1957-06-01/1957-06-30

Atlantic Ocean: Atlantic, Western Central: Virgin Islands of the United States | Christianstad, St. Croix

occurrenceID: https://mczbase.mcz.harvard.edu/guid/MCZ:Ich:43238 JSON-LD

Media type: image; Ichthyology 43238

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Shows Cataloged Item: MCZ:Ich:43238 Myrophis punctatus

Media type: image; Ichthyology 43238 Description: xray; Aspect: lateral

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Shows Cataloged Item: MCZ:Ich:43238 Myrophis punctatus Description: xray

Current Identification
Myrophis punctatus Lutken, 1851
Animalia Chordata Craniata Elopomorpha Gnathostomata Actinopterygii Neopterygii Angulliformes Congroidei Ophichthidae
Determiner: Andrew D. Willistonlinked data icon; Karsten E. Hartellinked data icon
Nature of ID: migration
Remarks: [MUSE DETERMINER: Williston_AD, Hartel_KE/2006]

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  • field number: FSM1957:06
  • group number: 87

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (alcohol) unchecked in collection 3 History

Attribute Value Determination On
age class adult [no agent data]
standard length 92-262 mm [no agent data], Method: muse migration 2010-03-19

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  • Identification reviewed by K.Hartel & A.Williston/2006, believed to be M.punctatus despite what appears to be a post-orbital pore abnormality. Photo available. Digital xray available

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  • Ocean:
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Ocean Region:
  • Atlantic, Western Central
  • Country:
  • Virgin Islands of the United States
Specimens with same Higher Geography
Specimens from the same Locality
Specimens from the same Collecting Event
  • Specific Locality:
  • Christianstad, St. Croix
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • Christianstad, St. Croix
  • Habitat Description:
  • [SALINITY: M]
  • Locality Remarks:
  • June or July 1957.
  • Georeference:
  • 17.7491650°, -64.705330° (Error radius: 4225m) By: Rachel Vinsel on 2014-01-31 (Source: unknown)
  • Datum:
  • WGS84
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • decimal degrees
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Began Date / Ended Date:
  • 1957-06-01 / 1957-06-30
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 0/6/1957-0/6/1957
  • Ich. Field Number:
  • FSM1957:06
  • Collector:
  • Frank J. Mather III

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Media type: text; Ichthyology 43238 Description: MCZ Ichthyology Fish cards;

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Ledger Entry for: MCZ:Ich:43238 Myrophis punctatus Description: MCZ Ichthyol...

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