Gymnothorax australicola

English: South Pacific Moray (1)

As recorded: Gymnothorax australicola Lavenberg, 1992

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, S.R. Christian, C. Christian, and N. YoungDean B. Cannoy →Carol Christian →Steve R. Christian →Johnson Randall →N.Y. Young →
Date: December 27, 1970
Locality: Pitcairn Island; off West Harbor; caves
Island: Pitcairn Island
Depth: 14 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

18 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax australicola · collected 1969–1986Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 27, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, S.R. Christian, C. Christian, and N. Young also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax australicola. BPBM 17036. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37030889. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17036.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37030889 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026