Species Iniistius griffithsi Randall, 2007
Griffiths' Razorfish
- Iniistius griffithsi Randall, J.E. 2007. Iniistius griffithsi, a new razorfish (Perciformes: Labridae) from Mauritius. Smithiana, Publications in Aquatic Biodiversity, Bulletin 7: 9-13.
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 40486, South coast of Mauritius, 0.5 kilometers south of mouth of Riviére des Anguilles, about 1 kilometer offshore from point at 20°31.2'S, 57°33'E.
Paratype(s) AM I.43854-001, same as holotype; USNM 388078, same as holotype.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island, Indian Ocean; tropical, Indian Ocean
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
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. Checklist and new records of Christmas Island fishes: the influence of isolation, biogeography and habitat availability on species abundance and community composition. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 184–202 [198]
Ecological Descriptors
Sand bottom marine.
Extra Ecological Information
5-20 m adjacent to coral reefs
General References
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [691] (Griffiths' Razorfish)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 10-Jun-2017 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |