Species Apogonichthyoides melas (Bleeker, 1848)
Black Cardinalfish
- Apogon melas Bleeker, P. 1848. A contribution to the knowledge of the ichthyological fauna of Sumbawa. Journal of the Indian Archipelago & Eastern Asia 2(9): 632-639 [635].
Type data:
Syntype(s) RMNH 5606, Bima, Sumbawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.
Generic Combinations
- Apogonichthyoides melas (Bleeker, 1848). —
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [370]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Northern Great Barrier Reef, QLD; Rowley Shoals, Ashmore & Cartier Islands, Timor Sea; tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Coastal, coral reef, inshore, marine, nocturnal.
General References
Mabuchi, K., Fraser, T.H., Song, H., Azuma, Y. & Nishida, M. 2014. Revision of the systematics of the cardinalfishes (Percomorpha: Apogonidae) based on molecular analyses and comparative reevaluation of morphological characters. Zootaxa 3846(2): 151–203 [202] (tentative, listed as an uncertain placement)
Common Name References
Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. A comprehensive reference for divers and fishermen. Sydney, NSW, Australia : New Holland Publishers xvii, 434 pp. [148] (Black Cardinalfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Black Cardinalfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Jan-2014 | APOGONIDAE | 23-Sep-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 18-Apr-2012 | 18-Apr-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 15-Apr-2012 | 15-Apr-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Dec-2012 | 03-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |