Uropterygius macrocephalus (Bleeker 1864)
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Uropterygius macrocephalus (Bleeker 1864) |
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Uropterygius macrocephalus (Bleeker 1864) View in CoL View at ENA
Gymnomuraena macrocephalus Bleeker 1864a: 54 View in CoL (Ambon I., Molucca Is., Indonesia). Holotype (unique), BMNH 1867.11 .28.335.
Gymnomuraena nectura View in CoL Jordan & Gilbert 1882b: 356 ( Cape San Lucas , Baja California, Mexico). Holotype (unique), USNM 15442 View Materials .
Anarchias knighti View in CoL Jordan & Starks in Jordan & Seale 1906: 205, fig. 10 (Apia, Upolu I., Western Samoa). Holotype, USNM 51716 View Materials .
Uropterygius reidi Schultz 1943: 32 View in CoL , pl. 5 ( Reef of Tau I. at Siulagi Point, American Samoa). Holotype, USNM 116077 View Materials .
Uropterygius makatei Gosline 1958: 227 View in CoL , figs. 1f, 2b (West of the phosphate dock, Makatea, Tuamotu Archipelago). Holotype (unique), USNM 175008.
VERTEBRAE: 84–99, 86–100, 102–119 (MVF 92, 94, 110).
DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific, eastern Pacific.
REMARKS: The wide range of vertebral counts suggests that more than one species may be involved. Further studies are needed.
Uropterygius macularius ( Lesueur 1825) View in CoL
Muraenophis macularia Lesueur 1825: 107 View in CoL , pl. 4 (fig. 1) (Sandy Cay, near Nassau, Great Bahama Bank, Bahamas, 0–20 ft). Neotype, ANSP 106286. designated by Böhlke et al. 1989: 128.
Leptocephalus juliae Tommasi 1960: 91 , fig. 1 (Off Recife, Brazil, 7°41'S, 34°25'W, sta. 355, 0–91 m). Holotype (unique), Inst. Oceanogr. Univ. Sao Paulo.
Uropterygius diopus Böhlke 1967: 91 View in CoL , fig. 1 ( Sandy Cay , near Nassau, Great Bahama Bank, Bahamas, 0–20 ft). Holotype, ANSP 106286 View Materials .
VERTEBRAE: 100–110, 105–115, 117–126 (MVF 106, 110, 121).
DISTRIBUTION: Western Atlantic.
REMARKS: The original type locality for Muraenophis macularia was Barbados. The specimen selected for the neotype is the same as the holotype of Uropterygius diopus .
Uropterygius marmoratus ( Lacepède 1803) View in CoL
Gymnomuraena marmorata Lacepède 1803: 648 View in CoL , 649 (New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago). No types known.
VERTEBRAE: 120–127, 123–127, 131–139 (MVF 124, 126, 135).
DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific.
REMARKS: Placed in Scuticaria by Loh et al. 2008.
Uropterygius micropterus (Bleeker 1852)
Muraena micropterus Bleeker 1852b: 298 View in CoL (Wahai, n Ceram, Indonesia). Lectotype, BMNH 1867.11.28.326, designated by Böhlke & Smith 2002: 162.
Anarchias reticulatus Herre 1923: 230 , pl. 9 (fig. 3) (Sitanki, Philippines). Syntypes, BSMP (3), presumed destroyed .
Uropterygius tinkhami Fowler 1945: 59 , figs. 1–2 (Saipan I., Mariana Is., w Pacific). Holotype, ANSP 71585 View Materials .
VERTEBRAE: 102–109, 104–110, 113–119 (MVF 106, 108, 117).
DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific.
Uropterygius nagoensis Hatooka 1984 View in CoL
Uropterygius nagoensis Hatooka 1984: 20 View in CoL , figs. 1–4 (Nago fish market, Okinawa I., Ryukyu Is.). Holotype (unique), FAKU 51431 View Materials .
VERTEBRAE: 118, 124–125, 139–140 (MVF 118, 124, 140).
DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific.
Uropterygius oligospondylus Chen, Randall & Loh 2008 View in CoL
Uropterygius oligospondylus Chen, Randall & Loh View in CoL in Loh, Chen, Randall & Chen 2008: 141, figs. 1H, 3, 4 (Taiwan). Holotype, TOU-AE 1862.
VERTEBRAE: 79–81, 83–85, 100–103 (types).
DISTRIBUTION: Western Pacific.
Uropterygius polyspilus ( Regan 1909) View in CoL
Gymnomuraena polyspila Regan 1909: 438 View in CoL (Tahiti, Society Is.). Holotype (unique), BMNH 1909.12 .14.23.
VERTEBRAE: 124–127, 124–128, 130–136 (MVF 125, 126, 132).
DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific.
Uropterygius polystictus Myers & Wade 1941 View in CoL
Uropterygius polystictus Myers & Wade 1941: 85 View in CoL , pl. 15 (S. Seymour I., Galápagos Is.). Holotype, LACM 23345 View Materials [ex AHF 16 View Materials ].
VERTEBRAE: 116, 117, 124 (holotype).
DISTRIBUTION: Eastern Pacific.
Uropterygius supraforatus ( Regan 1909) View in CoL
Gymnomuraena supraforata Regan 1909: 439 View in CoL ( Savai'i [Savay] I., Western Samoa). Holotype (unique), BMNH 1871.9 .1.83.
Uropterygius dentatus Schultz in Schultz et al. 1953: 152, fig. 32 (N. ocean reef, Johnston I., Pacific). Holotype (unique), USNM 141637 View Materials .
VERTEBRAE: 100–116, 104–122, 117–136 (MVF 105, 109, 125).
DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific.
REMARKS: The Hawaiian population, described as U. dentatus , has a much higher vertebral count (116, 122, 136 in the holotype of dentatus ) than those from elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific (101, 105, 122 in the holotype of supraforatus ). Uropterygius dentatus might be a valid species.
Uropterygius versutus Bussing 1991 View in CoL
Uropterygius versutus Bussing 1991: 97 View in CoL , figs. 1–3 ( Mainland Pacific GoogleMaps Costa Rica, eastern side of islet, 1 kilometer east of Isla Alcatraz, Islas Tortugas, 9°47'02"N, 84°53'32"W, depth 1–4 m). Holotype, LACM 32517–52 View Materials .
VERTEBRAE: 114–124, 119–128, 131–138 (MVF 118, 122, 134).
DISTRIBUTION: Eastern Pacific.
Uropterygius wheeleri Blache 1967
Uropterygius wheeleri Blache 1967b: 1716 View in CoL , figs. 6–9 ( Cape Verde Is., e Atlantic ). Holotype, MB T140 a (lost in fire, 1978).
VERTEBRAE: ––, ––, 127–135.
DISTRIBUTION: Eastern Atlantic.
Uropterygius xanthopterus Bleeker 1859 View in CoL
Uropterygius xanthopterus Bleeker 1859: 350 View in CoL ( Patjitan , Java, Indonesia). Holotype (unique), BMNH 1867.11 .28.271.
VERTEBRAE: 104–112, 108–117, 118–126.
DISTRIBUTION: Indo-West Pacific.
Uropterygius xenodontus McCosker & Smith 1997 View in CoL
Uropterygius xenodontus McCosker & Smith 1997: 1006 View in CoL , figs. 1–2 (Chesterfield Bank, 19°53.5'S, 158°28.2'E, se side of lagoon, Coral Sea, 6–9 m). Holotype, BPBM 33558 View Materials .
VERTEBRAE: 143–146, 144–149, 154–157 (MVF 145, 147, 155).
DISTRIBUTION: Western Pacific.
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Uropterygius macrocephalus (Bleeker 1864)
| Smith, David G. 2012 |
Uropterygius oligospondylus
| Loh, K. - H. & Chen, I. - S. & Randall, J. E. & Chen, H. - M. 2008: 141 |
Uropterygius xenodontus
| McCosker, J. E. & Smith, D. G. 1997: 1006 |
Uropterygius versutus
| Bussing, W. A. 1991: 97 |
Uropterygius nagoensis
| Hatooka, K. 1984: 20 |
Uropterygius diopus Böhlke 1967: 91
| Bohlke, J. E. 1967: 91 |
Uropterygius wheeleri Blache 1967b: 1716
| Blache, J. 1967: 1716 |
Leptocephalus juliae
| Tommasi, L. R. 1960: 91 |
Uropterygius makatei
| Gosline, W. A. 1958: 227 |
Uropterygius dentatus
| Schultz, L. P. & Herald, E. S. & Lachner, E. A. & Welander, A. D. & Woods, L. P. 1953: 152 |
Uropterygius tinkhami
| Fowler, H. W. 1945: 59 |
Uropterygius reidi
| Schultz, L. P. 1943: 32 |
Uropterygius polystictus
| Myers, G. S. & Wade, C. B. 1941: 85 |
Anarchias reticulatus
| Herre, A. W. C. T. 1923: 230 |
Gymnomuraena polyspila
| Regan, C. T. 1909: 438 |
Gymnomuraena supraforata
| Regan, C. T. 1909: 439 |
Anarchias knighti
| Jordan, D. S. & Seale, A. 1906: 205 |
Gymnomuraena nectura
| Jordan, D. S. & Gilbert, C. H. 1882: 356 |
Gymnomuraena macrocephalus
| Bleeker, P. 1864: 54 |
Uropterygius xanthopterus
| Bleeker, P. 1859: 350 |
Muraena micropterus
| Bohlke, E. B. & Smith, D. G. 2002: 162 |
| Bleeker, P. 1852: 298 |
Muraenophis macularia
| Bohlke, E. B. & Mccosker, J. E. & Bohlke, J. E. 1989: 128 |
| Lesueur, C. A. 1825: 107 |
Gymnomuraena marmorata Lacepède 1803: 648
| Lacepede, B. G. E. 1803: 648 |