Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848)

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John L. Earle Thursday, September 6, 2018 Bonaire []
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Robert K. Whitton Thursday, September 6, 2018 Bonaire []
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John L. Earle Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Bonaire []
Richardson 1848 described breviceps on page 99 in the 1848 book section, "Ichthyology of the voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror", originally placing the species in the genus Ophisurus Lacépède, 1800.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • Page 99 In Richardson, John. 1848 Book Section Ichthyology of the voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror i-viii, 75-139 as Ophisurus breviceps
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Myrichthys breviceps

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Anguilliformes
       Family Ophichthidae
        Genus Myrichthys
         Species breviceps

Locations

Evidence

11 VideoRecordings
6-15m

Associated Organisms
Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/06/2018 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 8m 8m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/02/2018 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 10m 10m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/02/2018 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 10m 10m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/02/2018 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 10m 10m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/02/2018 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 10m 10m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/05/2018 John L. Earle John L. Earle 15m 15m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/06/2018 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/06/2018 John L. Earle John L. Earle m m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/02/2018 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 09/02/2018 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848) Bonaire Video Recording 03/11/2019 John L. Earle John L. Earle 9m 9m
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