Species Pomacentrus alleni Burgess, 1981
Andaman Damsel, Andaman Damselfish
- Pomacentrus alleni Burgess, W.E. 1981. Pomacentrus alleni and Amphiprion thiellei, two new species of pomacentrids (Pisces: Pomacentridae) from the Indo-Pacific. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 30(3): 68-69, 72-73 [68].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 228446, Ko Ba Ngu Island, Thailand [8°40'N, 97°38'E].
Paratype(s) USNM 228447 2 specimens; WAM P.26506-009 8 specimens.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island; tropical, East-Indian Ocean
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
- Hobbs, J.-P.A., Ayling, A.M., Choat, J.H., Gilligan, J.J., McDonald, C.A., Neilson, J. & Newman, S.J. 2010. New records of marine fishes illustrate the biogeographic importance of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 2422: 63–68 [63]
- 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
Coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
5-30m.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Melle, Germany : Mergus Verlag 271 pp. [249]
Allen, G. R. 2001. Family Pomacentridae. pp. in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3344]
Hobbs, J.-P.A., Ayling, A.M., Choat, J.H., Gilligan, J.J., McDonald, C.A., Neilson, J. & Newman, S.J. 2010. New records of marine fishes illustrate the biogeographic importance of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 2422: 63–68 [65]
Sorenson, L., Allen, G.R., Erdmann, M.V. Dai, C-F., Liu, S-Y.V. 2014. Pleistocene diversification of the Pomacentrus coelestis species complex (Pisces: Pomacentridae): historical biogeography and species boundaries. Marine Biology 161(11): 2495-2507
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [611] (Andaman Damselfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 22-Feb-2012 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |