CAAB: 37384223
Species Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus Allen & Hammer, 2016
Monsoon Fairy-wrasse
- Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus Allen, G.R. & Hammer, M.P. 2016. Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus, a new species of fairy wrasse (Pisces: Labridae) from the Timor Sea, northern Australia. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 22: 41–52 [43, figs. 1-5].
Type data:
Holotype NTM S.17975-001, East Timor Sea, NT [10°42.0’S, 129°18.6'E].
Paratype(s) AM I.47190-001; NTM S.17975-002, -003 and -004; USNM 432519; WAM P.34502-001.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
East Timor Sea, NT; tropical
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, rubble bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
18–37 m.
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Hammer, M.P. 2016. Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus, a new species of fairy wrasse (Pisces: Labridae) from the Timor Sea, northern Australia. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 22: 41–52 [43] (Monsoon Fairy-wrasse)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 23-Oct-2016 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |