
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
Yellowmargin Moray
As recorded: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae
- Date
- February 9, 1948
- Locality
- Palmyra Atoll
- Island
- Palmyra Atoll
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1948. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,907 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Saint-Paul, RE-PL, RE
(c) Marilou Werlé, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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)

2026-10-19
Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives
(c) Elina Le Verche, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus. BPBM 25375. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37028001. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/25375.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37028001 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
