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BPBM 7689Ichthyology

Gymnothorax javanicus

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

As recorded: Gymnothorax javanicus (Bleeker, 1859)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall, J.P. McVey, and R.M. McNairRhett M. McNair →J.P. McVey →Johnson Randall →
Date
November 7, 1968
Locality
Palmyra Atoll; Sand Islet, S side
Depth
1 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
27 Bishop specimens of Gymnothorax javanicus · collected 1936–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 7, 1968, J.E. Randall, J.P. McVey, and R.M. McNair also collected 1 other specimen.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax javanicus. BPBM 7689. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37041832. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/7689.

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