BPBM 20890IchthyologyParatype

Gymnothorax enigmaticus

Enigmatic Moray

As recorded: Gymnothorax enigmaticus McCosker & Randall, 1982

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: July 18, 1977
Locality: Bali; SE side; off Sanur Beach Hotel
Island: Bali
Depth: 0 m
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

15 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax enigmaticus · collected 1947–1992Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 18, 1977, J.E. Randall also collected 21 other specimens.

Gymnothorax enigmaticus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 89 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-23.

2026-09-23

Wakatobi National Park, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, ID

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

2026-08-29

Mansuar, Meos Mansar, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia

(c) fay🐡, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-14

Passe de Boulari, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Pauline Fey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-13

Fam Jetty

(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-28

East Nusa Tenggara, ID

(c) Max S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-15

Romblon, Philippines

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

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Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax enigmaticus. BPBM 20890. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37032996. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/20890.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37032996 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026