Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

English: Yellowmargin Moray (2); Hawaiian: puhi paka (1), puhu paka (1)

As recorded: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.R. HaywoodDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 23, 1971
Locality: Tahuata Island; off point at S end of Vaitahu Bay; base of rocky drop-off
Island: Tahuata Island
Depth: 30 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

36 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax flavimarginatus · collected 1902–1995Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 23, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.R. Haywood also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus. BPBM 11905. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37031849. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11905.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37031849 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026