A5066961743- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine animal studies overview
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Pharmacological Effects of Medicinal Plants
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
The University of Sydney
2016-2025
Australian Museum
2016-2025
Arizona State University
2004-2019
Species360
2010
Natural History Museum
2000-2004
Western Australian Museum
2002
Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
1922
We contend that the move away from providing character evidence with phylogenies has diminished fish systematics and in general, amounts to a crisis. Present practices focus on solutions matrices rather than homology, rely algorithms statistics biology determine relationships. Optimization procedures tree-building programs are phenetic no longer employ original foundation of cladistics. Evidence for is presented manner obscures conflict makes meaningful debate difficult. The role...
Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis, sp. nov., is described on the basis of holotype and three paratypes from Banguingui Island, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines, a paratype Sulawesi, Indonesia. The new species belongs to complex consisting C. filamentosus (Klausewitz), rubripinnis Randall & Carpenter, tonozukai Allen Kuiter. Aside similar nuptial male coloration, four share following character combination: single row cheek scales; dorsal-fin spines taller than rays (slightly incised between spinuous...
Recent exploratory trawling off the coast of Myanmar by R/V Dr Fridtjof Nansen has resulted in collection six species anthiadine serranid fishes. Four are represented specimen vouchers: Pseudanthias emma sp. nov., P. gibbosus (Klunzinger), Odontanthias rhodopeplus (Günther) and Plectranthias 1. The remaining two only photographs: 2 Sacura sanguinea Motomura, Yoshida & Vilasri. is described from 107 mm SL holotype. It distinguished congeners having following combination characters: dorsal...
Cirrhilabrus shutmani, new species, is described on the basis of four specimens from Didicas Volcano, Babuyan Islands, Cagayan province, northern Philippines. The holotype and three paratypes were collected at a depth 50–70 m, along denuded rubble slopes. species belong to complex consisting C. blatteus, claire, earlei, jordani, lanceolatus, roseafascia, rubrisquamis sanguineus. Aside similar nuptial male colouration, nine share following character combination: relatively short pelvic fins...
Three species of the xenisthmid genus Xenisthmus Snyder are recorded from Red Sea. polyzonatus (Klunzinger), only described previously known Sea, is reported on basis eight specimens Egypt, Eritrea and Saudi Arabia. oligoporus new four specimens, 17.7–25.0 mm SL, Sudan It distinguished all other congeners in having a reduced number cephalic sensory pores 14–15 segmented rays second dorsal fin. balius Gill & Randall newly Sea 13 Eritrea, Egypt The this compared with holotype paratypes...
The Pseudochromis reticulatus complex is diagnosed to include species of with the combination a pointed caudal fin (rounded middle rays produced), reticulated colour pattern on upper part body, dorsal-fin modally III,26, anal-fin III,15, and pectoral-fin 18. Members P. Gill & Woodland, pictus Randall, tonozukai Allen, jace Erdmann stellatus new species. last-named herein described from six specimens Batanta Batu Hitam in Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. It distinguished other...
Pseudotrichonotus belos new species, described from three specimens trawled in 100-120 m offshore between Exmouth Gulf and Shark Bay, Western Australia, represents the first record of sand-diving fish family Pseudotrichonotidae Australian waters. It differs its two congeners having a more posteriorly positioned dorsal fin (predorsal length 39.6-41.2 % SL) fewer dorsal- anal-fin rays (31-33 12, respectively).
Anthias albofasciatus Fowler & Bean, known only from the holotype collected east of Hong Kong in South China Sea, has been considered a valid species either or Pseudanthias. The is compared with Tosana niwae Smith Pope Urado Bay, Shikoku, Japan, as well non-type specimens Sea and south-eastern shown to be conspecific. therefore junior subjective synonym niwae.
Australian species of the anthiadine genera Plectranthias and Selenanthias are reviewed. Twenty-two two recorded from waters: sp. 1 a seamount north Middleton Reef Norfolk Ridge, Tasman Sea; P. alleni Randall off southwest Western Australia; azumanus (Jordan & Richardson) bennetti Allen Walsh Holmes Reef, Coral cruentus Gill Roberts Lord Howe Island, possibly Stradbroke Queensland; ferrugineus n. North West Shelf Arafura fourmanoiri Christmas Island grahami central New South Wales,...
Gymnoxenisthmus flavicinctus n. sp. is described from the 20.2 mm SL holotype collected Sharm Obhur, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, central Red Sea. It differs and only known specimen of its congener G. tigrellus in having entirely unbranched pectoral-fin rays (versus upper two lowermost ray unbranched), 17 15) 13 12) segmented anal-fin rays. also live preserved coloration. The new species brings total number xenisthmids Sea to five.
Plectranthias cruentus new species is described from the holotype and two paratypes collected off Ball’s Pyramid a paratype Lord Howe Island. It resembles P. pelicieri Randall & Shimizu 1994 in live coloration most morphological details, including absence of predorsal scales anterior to supratemporal commissure, but differs having fifth or sixth (versus third) dorsal-fin spine longest, at least some pectoral-fin rays branched all unbranched), inconspicuous distinct) serrations on...
Plectranthias takasei is described from two specimens collected in Izu Oceanic Park, Sagami Bay, Honshu, Japan. It distinguished congeners having the following combination of characters: dorsal rays X,15; no fleshy flaps on dorsal-fin spines; pectoral 13, all unbranched; branched caudal-fin 8 + 7; lateral line scales 28 (including intermittent and terminal pitted scales); circumpeduncular 12; fourth spine longest; preopercle without antrorse spines or serrations ventrally, with 2-3 weak...
Pseudanthias tequila is described on the basis of two specimens from Ogasawara Islands. It also recorded Mariana Islands colour photographs. The species belongs to a complex that includes P. randalli (Lubbock & Allen), pulcherrimus Heemstra Randall, flavicauda Randall Pyle, oumati Williams, Delrieu-Trottin Planes, and potentially new Line Species within are distinguished male live colouration, morphometric details gill-raker scale counts. Colour photos all five provided.
Navigobius kaguya is described on the basis of two specimens from Ryukyu Islands, Japan, and Luzon, Philippines. It differs other species genus in live coloration, having: second dorsal-fin rays I,16; anal-fin pectoral-fin 21-22; gill rakers 5-6 + 17; first dorsal fin weakly to moderately incised between spines, taller than dorsal. closely resembles an undescribed Bali Maldives, but lacking orange-red mid-lateral stripe. The possible placement khanhoa Oxymetapon discussed.
Synchiropus sycorax n. sp. is described from six specimens (22.6-40.1 mm SL) collected Jolo Island, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines. It appears to be most closely related S. tudorjonesi, which ranges the Maldive Islands through Indonesia and Philippine southern Japan. The new species differs tudorjonesi other congeners in live coloration: head body bright red, yellow ventrally, with prominent white spots on (one spot or blotch over preopercular spine, two elongate behind middle of eye, one...
Type specimens were located in the Macleay Museum for five species described by F.L. de Castelnau: Kurtus gulliveri (syntype), Pseudoambassis macleayi (lectotype and two paralectotypes), elongatus paralectotype), Acanthoperca (syntype) Engraulis nasutus (syntypes). The last-named is shown to be a senior subjective synonym of Anchovia aestuaria Ogibly 1910, referred genus Thryssa Cuvier 1829.
Chromis tingting sp. nov., is described on the basis of holotype and three paratypes from Sagami Bay, Japan. The new species likely belongs to a complex consisting C. mirationis, okamurai struhsakeri, with which it shares following character combination: dorsal rays XIV,13–14; anal II,12; pectoral 19–20; tubed lateral-line scales 15–17; two spinous procurrent dorsally ventrally in caudal fin; generally silvery white adult coloration. differs other members its coloration details (particularly...