Gymnothorax chilospilus

English: Lipspot Moray (2)

As recorded: Gymnothorax chilospilus Bleeker, 1864

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: D.B. Cannoy, A. Sinoto, and R.R. CostelloDean B. Cannoy →Rich Costello →Akihiko Sinoto →
Date: January 31, 1971
Locality: Rapa Island; NE side; E side of Tematapu Point
Island: Rapa Island
Depth: 5 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

32 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax chilospilus · collected 1902–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 31, 1971, D.B. Cannoy, A. Sinoto, and R.R. Costello also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax chilospilus. BPBM 12873. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37030481. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12873.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37030481 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026