Species Chromis fieldi Randall & DiBattista, 2013
Half-and-half Chromis, Two-Tone Chromis, Two-tone Puller
- Chromis fieldi Randall, J.E. & DiBattista, J.D. 2013. A new species of damselfish (Pomacentridae) from the Indian Ocean. Aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology [formerly Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology] 19(1): 1-16 [5, figs 4-9].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 20241, Mauritius, west coast off Medine (north of Flic en Flac), depth 30 m.
Paratype(s) BPBM 20066 2 specimens; BPBM 41005; BPBM 16391; BPBM 21723 4 specimens; BPBM 28436 11 specimens; BPBM 27275 8 specimens; BPBM 35567 3 specimens; BPBM 37663; USNM 275619 2 specimens; USNM 364137; USNM 405570 2 specimens; 274833 10 specimens; CAS 234256 2 specimens; HUJ 20132 2 specimens; ROM 37174 2 specimens.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Chromis dimidiata (Klunzinger, 1871) [misidentification of species confined to Red Sea]. —
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1987. Reef fishes of the Indian Ocean. A pictorial guide to the common reef fishes of the Indian Ocean. Neptune City, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications 240 pp. [92, fig. 257] (Christmas Island)
Allen, G.R. & Adrim, M. 2003. Coral reef fishes of Indonesia. Zoological Studies 42(1): 1-72 [45] (Indian Ocean to Sumatra and west Java)
Introduction
Previously referred to as Chromis dimidiata (Klunzinger 1871), which is restricted to the Red Sea (Randall & DiBattista 2013). Hobbs & Allen (2014) reported hybrids between this species and Chromis margaritifer.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Cocos (Keeling) and Christmas Island; tropical, Indian Ocean
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), 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 [197]
- 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. Fishes of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands: new records, community composition and biogeographic significance. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 203–219 [214]
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef.
Extra Ecological Information
1-40 m
General References
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. [3343] (as Chromis dimidiata)
Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. (as Chromis dimidiata)
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [579] (as Chromis dimidiata)
Allen, G.R. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1994. Fishes of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 412: 1-21 [13] (as Chromis dimidiata)
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1987. Reef fishes of the Indian Ocean. A pictorial guide to the common reef fishes of the Indian Ocean. Neptune City, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications 240 pp. [92, fig. 257] (as Chromis dimidiata)
Hobbs, J.-P.A. & Allen, G.R. 2014. Hybridisation among coral reef fishes at Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum Supplement 30: 220-226 [221]
Randall, J.E. 2005. Reef and shore fishes of the South Pacific. New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands. Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press 707 pp. [358] (as Chromis dimidiata)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [150] (as Chromis dimidiata) (Half-and-half Chromis, Two-tone Puller)
Randall, J.E. & DiBattista, J.D. 2013. A new species of damselfish (Pomacentridae) from the Indian Ocean. Aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology [formerly Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology] 19(1): 1-16 [14] (Two-Tone Chromis)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 15-Feb-2013 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |