BPBM 10193Ichthyology

Gymnothorax pindae

Pinda Moray

As recorded: Gymnothorax pindae Smith, 1962

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

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

17 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax pindae · collected 1967–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Gymnothorax pindae observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2022-06-10.

2022-06-10

Cuyo, Magsaysay, Palawan, Philippines

(c) Abner Bucol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2012-09-02

Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax pindae. BPBM 10193. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37041873. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10193.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37041873 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026