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 J.B. CulpJane Culp →Johnson Randall →
Date: August 2, 1987
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; NW side; off North London Resettlement Area; isolated reef; cave
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 30 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On August 2, 1987, J.E. Randall and J.B. Culp also collected 24+ other specimens.

Gymnothorax melatremus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 286 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-12.

2026-09-12

Rivière du Rempart, MU

(c) j-cat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-10

Kona Coast Diving

(c) Steve Shunk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-04

Honolua Bay, Hawaii 96761, USA

(c) Alexandra Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-26

Puako, HI 96743, USA

(c) dianna912, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-20

Unknown7, JP-SZ, JP

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

2026-08-08

North Pacific Ocean, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax melatremus. BPBM 31926. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37040993. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31926.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37040993 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026