Uropterygius xenodontus

As recorded: Uropterygius xenodontus McCosker & Smith, 1997

Animalia › Chordata › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Ralph Bowers →Johnson Randall →
Date: July 26, 1968
Locality: Johnston Atoll; outside reef about 200 yards NE of small boat channel
Island: Johnston Atoll
Depth: 8 m
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

2 Bishop specimens of Uropterygius xenodontus · collected 1968–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 26, 1968, J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. Banner also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Uropterygius xenodontus. BPBM 8941. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39604048. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8941.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 39604048 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026