BPBM 16859Ichthyology

Uropterygius xanthopterus

White-speckled Snakemoray

As recorded: Uropterygius alboguttatus Smith, 1962

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.D. BryantJames Bryant →Dean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 26, 1970
Locality: Pitcairn Island; off Bounty Bay; reef at edge of sand (little live coral)
Island: Pitcairn Island
Depth: 35 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

21 Bishop specimens of Uropterygius xanthopterus · collected 1902–1990Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 26, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.D. Bryant also collected 24+ other specimens.

Uropterygius xanthopterus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2022-06-10.

2022-06-10

Cuyo, Magsaysay, Palawan, Philippines

(c) Abner Bucol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2013-12-03

Seraya, Desa Tukad Dabu PJ36+VF3 Tulamben, Kubu, Tulamben, Karangasem, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80852, Indonesia

(c) Colin Marshall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Uropterygius xanthopterus. BPBM 16859. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39602838. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16859.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 39602838 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026