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BPBM 5984Ichthyology

Uropterygius macrocephalus

As recorded: Uropterygius macrocephalus (Bleeker, 1864)

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by
R.H. Snider and J. BennettJack Bennett →Robert H. Snider →
Date
September 9, 1964
Locality
Tahiti; Tahiti-Nui, N side; tidepools within 1-2 km of Arahoho Blowhole (Papeete side)
Island
Tahiti
Record type
Preserved specimen
29 Bishop specimens of Uropterygius macrocephalus · collected 1923–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 9, 1964, R.H. Snider and J. Bennett also collected 18 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Uropterygius macrocephalus. BPBM 5984. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39603551. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5984.

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