Gymnothorax melatremus

English: Dwarf Moray (2); Hawaiian: puhi (1)

As recorded: Gymnothorax melatremus Schultz, 1953

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNairDean B. Cannoy →Rhett M. McNair →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 15, 1970
Locality: Mangareva Island; 2.5 miles SW of Makapu Island
Island: Mangareva Island
Depth: 18 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

42 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax melatremus · collected 1967–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 15, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNair also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax melatremus. BPBM 13547. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37042287. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13547.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37042287 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026