BPBM 2398Ichthyology

Gymnothorax richardsonii

Richardson's Moray

As recorded: Gymnothorax richardsonii (Bleeker, 1852)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: A. Seale
Date: June 1, 1902
Locality: Nukuhiva
Island: Nukuhiva
Record type: Preserved specimen

13 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax richardsonii · collected 1902–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 1, 1902, A. Seale also collected 24+ other specimens.

Gymnothorax richardsonii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1902. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 183 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-03.

2026-10-03

Sancang, Cibalong, Garut Regency, West Java, Indonesia

(c) K06_KO26RA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30

菲律宾保和洛翁卡比劳岛

(c) island-lover, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27

Melasti Beach, Jl. Melasti Ungasan, Ungasan, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Индонезия

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2026-09-24

Jalan Raya Trawangan, Kabupaten Lombok Utara, West Nusa Tenggara, ID

(c) Jaxon Cai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-02

Lý Sơn, VN-QG, VN

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

2026-09-01

Lý Sơn, VN-QG, VN

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

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Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax richardsonii. BPBM 2398. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37042878. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/2398.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37042878 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026