Uropterygius polyspilus

English: Large Spotted Snake Moray (1)

As recorded: Uropterygius polyspilus (Regan, 1909)

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
Record type: Preserved specimen

3 Bishop specimens of Uropterygius polyspilus · collected 1925–1968Species 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 polyspilus. BPBM 8977. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39603947. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8977.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 39603947 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026