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 C. PowellC.F. Mant Ex Powell Jr. →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 3, 1967
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Jedrol (=Bogen; =Rex) islet; S side at edge of deep channel (East Channel)
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 14 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On December 3, 1967, J.E. Randall and C. Powell also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gymnothorax melatremus. BPBM 8286. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37041584. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8286.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37041584 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026