BPBM 14128Ichthyology

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

Yellowmargin Moray

As recorded: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: A.H. Banner, P. Helfrich, et alA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Philip Helfrich →
Date: September 6, 1959
Locality: Palmyra Atoll
Island: Palmyra Atoll
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On September 6, 1959, A.H. Banner, P. Helfrich, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,900 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

MU

(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20

North Pacific Ocean, Kaʻaʻawa, HI, US

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

2026-10-20

Sabang Beach and Surrounds

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

2026-10-19

Naama Bay, Egypt

(c) becca_w23, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18

Karang Asem, ID-BA, ID

(c) cr1970, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18

Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

(c) becca_w23, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus. BPBM 14128. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37030614. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14128.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37030614 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026