Gymnothorax melatremus

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

As recorded: Gymnothorax melatremus Schultz, 1953

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and D.J. ArdillDavid J. Ardill →Johnson Randall →
Date: July 13, 1977
Locality: Mauritius; NW coast; off Cannonier's Point
Island: Mauritius
Depth: 22 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On July 13, 1977, J.E. Randall and D.J. Ardill also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax melatremus. BPBM 21833. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37038544. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21833.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37038544 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026