BPBM 12874Ichthyology

Gymnothorax eurostus

Abbott's Moray

As recorded: Gymnothorax eurostus (Abbott, 1860)

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

54 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax eurostus · collected 1900–2000Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Gymnothorax eurostus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,204 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

2026-10-20

North Pacific Ocean, Kaʻaʻawa, HI, US

(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17

Ako, Miyake, Tokyo, JP

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

2026-10-17

Tokyo, JP

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

2026-10-11

South Solitary Island, New South Wales, Australia

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

2026-10-04

Honolulu County, HI, USA

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

2026-09-27

Tokyo, JP

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

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Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax eurostus. BPBM 12874. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37031432. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12874.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37031432 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026