Species Andinoacara rivulatus (Günther, 1860)
Green Terror
- Chromis rivulatus Günther, A. 1860. Second list of cold-blooded vertebrata collected by Mr. Fraser in the Andes of western Ecuador. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1859(3): 402-420 [418].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1860.6.18.13, Andes of western Ecuador.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1860.6.18.14-16 (3), Andes of western Ecuador.
Generic Combinations
- Andinoacara rivulatus (Günther, 1860). —
Musilová, Z., Říĉan, O. & Novák, J. 2009. Phylogeny of the Neotropical cichlid fish tribe Cichlasomatini (Teleostei: Cichlidae) based on morphological and molecular data, with the description of a new genus. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 47(3): 234-247 [Date published 29 May 2009] [240] (changed combination with description of genus Andinoacara)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Ross River weirs, Townsville, QLD (19°19'S, 146°45'E) status of population unknown but not considered to be established; tropical
Introduced from South America via aquarium trade.
IBRA
Brigalow Belt North (BBN)
Distribution References
- Corfield, J., Diggles, B., Jubb, C., McDowall, R.M., Moore, A., Richards, A. & Rowe, D.K. 2008. Review of the impacts of introduced ornamental fish species that have established wild populations in Australia. Prepared for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 277 pp. [20] (as Aequidens rivulatus)
- Webb, A.C. 2007. Status of non-native freshwater fishes in tropical northern Queensland, including establishment success, rates of spread, range and introduction pathways. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 140: 63–78 [65, 67] (as Aequidens rivulatus)
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater.
General References
Musilová, Z., Říĉan, O. & Novák, J. 2009. Phylogeny of the Neotropical cichlid fish tribe Cichlasomatini (Teleostei: Cichlidae) based on morphological and molecular data, with the description of a new genus. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 47(3): 234-247 [Date published 29 May 2009]
Webb, A.C. 2007. Status of non-native freshwater fishes in tropical northern Queensland, including establishment success, rates of spread, range and introduction pathways. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 140: 63–78 (as Aequidens rivulatus)
Wijkmark, N., Kullander, S.O. & Barriga Salazar, R.E. 2012. Andinoacara blombergi, a new species from the río Esmeraldas basin in Ecuador and a review of A. rivulatus (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters 23(2): 117-137
Common Name References
Arthington, A.H., Kailola, P.J., Woodland, D.J. & Zalucki, J.M. 1999. Baseline environmental data relevant to an evaluation of quarantine risk potentially associated with the importation to Australia of ornamental finfish. Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra, ACT. pp. 451 (as Aequidens rivulatus) (Green Terror)
Corfield, J., Diggles, B., Jubb, C., McDowall, R.M., Moore, A., Richards, A. & Rowe, D.K. 2008. Review of the impacts of introduced ornamental fish species that have established wild populations in Australia. Prepared for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 277 pp. [20] (as Aequidens rivulatus) (Green Terror)
Harris, J.H. 2013. 11. Fishes from elsewhere. pp. 259-282 in Humphries, P. & Walker, K. (eds). Ecology of Australian Freshwater Fishes. Collingwood, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 423 pp. [264] (as Aequidens rivulatus) (Green Terror)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 20-Apr-2016 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |