Gymnothorax margaritophorus

As recorded: Gymnothorax margaritophorus Bleeker, 1864

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, A.H. Banner, P. Helfrich, and W.J. NewhouseA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Philip Helfrich →W. Jan Newhouse →Johnson Randall →
Date: May 23, 1968
Locality: Ishigaki Island; S side of pass, 1.5 km E of isthmus
Island: Ishigaki Island
Depth: 14 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

29 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax margaritophorus · collected 1959–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 23, 1968, J.E. Randall, A.H. Banner, P. Helfrich, and W.J. Newhouse also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax margaritophorus. BPBM 7255. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37041443. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/7255.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37041443 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026