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. PelasulaD. Pelasula →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 1, 1987
Locality: Ambon; NW shore of Ambon Bay; Hative-Besar; base of fringing reef
Island: Ambon
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On October 1, 1987, J.E. Randall and D. Pelasula also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax melatremus. BPBM 32280. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37042820. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32280.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37042820 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026