Species Uropterygius xanthopterus Bleeker, 1859
Spottedface Moray, Yellowfin Snakemoray
- Uropterygius xanthopterus Bleeker, P. 1859. Over eenige vischsoorten van de Zuidkust-wateren van Java. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 19: 329-352 [350].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1867.11.28.271.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, and Boot Reef (9°59'S, 144°42'E) to Escape Reef (5°49'S, 145°50'E), QLD, east coast records based on recent re-identifications of museum specimens, possibly also Cartier Reef, Timor Sea; Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Cape Province (20), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
- Hobbs, J-P.A., Newman, S .J., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Travers, M.J., Skepper, C.L., Gilligan, J.J., Allen, G.R., Choat, H.J. & Ayling, A.M. 2014. Fishes of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands: new records, community composition and biogeographic significance. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 203–219 [208]
General References
Allen, G.R. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1994. Fishes of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 412: 1-21 [7]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [100] (Yellowfin Snakemoray)
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [24] (Spottedface Moray)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2019 | ELOPOMORPHA | 08-Sep-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| ANGUILLIFORMES | 24-May-2012 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray |