Species Chrysiptera caesifrons Allen, Erdmann & Kurniasih, 2015
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Species Chrysiptera caesifrons Allen, Erdmann & Kurniasih, 2015
Duskyback Damselfish, Grey Damsel, Greyback Damsel, Pink Damsel
Compiler and date details
21 July 2015 - Dianne J. Bray
- Chrysiptera caesifrons Allen, G.R., Erdmann M.V. & Kurniasih, E.M. 2015. Chrysiptera caesifrons, a new species of damselfish (Pomacentridae) from the south-western Pacific Ocean. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 15: 16-32 [20, Figs 1–2 & 7a].
Type data:
Holotype MZB 22260, Ayau Kecil Island, Ayau Atoll, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua Province, Indonesia, 1.5–2.0 m [00° 21.342’S, 130° 58.648’E].
Paratype(s) MZB 22259 6 specimens, collected with holotype; MZB 22258 4 specimens, Equator Islands, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua Province, Indonesia, 2 m [00° 00.102’S, 130° 10.648’E]; WAM P.33346-001 6 specimens, collected with MZB 22258; WAM P.34295-001 6 specimens, collected with holotype.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Chrysiptera rex (Snyder, 1909) [misidentification]. —
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [341]
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 557 pp. figs. [265]
Distribution
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New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Entire length of the Great Barrier Reef, QLD to Byron Bay, NSW (28°39'S); tropical south-west Pacific (New Guinea to New Caledonia)
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
1-6 m
General References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [595] (as Chrysiptera species)
Drew, J.A., Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2010. Congruence between mitochondrial genes and color morphs in a coral reef fish: population variability in the Indo-Pacific damselfish Chrysiptera rex (Snyder, 1909). Coral Reefs 29(2): 439-444
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 557 pp. figs. [265] (as Chrysiptera rex)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Erdmann M.V. & Kurniasih, E.M. 2015. Chrysiptera caesifrons, a new species of damselfish (Pomacentridae) from the south-western Pacific Ocean. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 15: 16-32 [20] (Greyback Damsel)
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2013. Reef Fishes of the East Indies. Volumes 1-3, Apple App Store Vers. 1.0, 36 Views, August 2013. [updated periodically] (accessed May 2017) (Duskyback Damselfish)
Bray, D.J. 2017. Fishes of Australia. Hosted by Museums Victoria on behalf of the OzFishNet community. http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/content/166 (Grey Damsel)
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [241] (as Chrysiptera rex) (Pink Damsel)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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LABROIDEI | 21-Jul-2015 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |