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Uropterygius in life
In life — Snakemorays, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David R
BPBM 17699Ichthyology

Uropterygius

Snakemorays

As recorded: Uropterygius Rüppell, 1838

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall and R.S. JonesR.S. Jones →Johnson Randall →
Date
June 18, 1968
Locality
Ulithi Atoll; Falalop Island, S side; off boat landing; cave
Depth
11 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
29 Bishop specimens of Uropterygius · collected 1924–1995Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 18, 1968, J.E. Randall and R.S. Jones also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Uropterygius. BPBM 17699. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39602522. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17699.

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