Uropterygius macrocephalus (Bleeker 1864)

Smith, David G., 2012, A checklist of the moray eels of the world (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) 3474, Zootaxa 3474, pp. 1-64 : 37-38

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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 About USNM .

Anarchias knighti View in CoL Jordan & Starks in Jordan & Seale 1906: 205, fig. 10 (Apia, Upolu I., Western Samoa). Holotype, USNM 51716 About USNM .

Uropterygius reidi Schultz 1943: 32 View in CoL , pl. 5 ( Reef of Tau I. at Siulagi Point, American Samoa). Holotype, USNM 116077 About USNM .

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 About ANSP .

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 About ANSP .

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 About LACM [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 About USNM .

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 About LACM .

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 About BPBM .

VERTEBRAE: 143–146, 144–149, 154–157 (MVF 145, 147, 155).

DISTRIBUTION: Western Pacific.