Gymnothorax melatremus

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

As recorded: Gymnothorax melatremus Schultz, 1953

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, R.M. Severns, and R.M. PyleRichard L. Pyle →Johnson Randall →R.M. Mike Severns →
Date: October 29, 1991
Locality: Manado; [NW of]; Bunaken (=Bunakeng; =Boenakeng) Island, N side; base of drop-off
Island: Manado
Depth: 16 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On October 29, 1991, J.E. Randall, R.M. Severns, and R.M. Pyle also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax melatremus. BPBM 36726. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37039232. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/36726.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37039232 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026