Species Bodianus sepiacaudus Gomon, 2006
Black-tail Hogfish, Crescent-tail Hogfish
- Bodianus sepiacaudus Gomon, M.F. 2006. A revision of the labrid fish genus Bodianus with descriptions of eight new species. Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 30: 1-133 [33, figs 16, 19; pl. 2G–H].
Type data:
Holotype NMV A.18420 (from aquarium, possibly from Bali), Indonesia.
Paratype(s) BPBM 37402; BPBM 37425; NSMT -P.61459.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
In Australia, known only observation from Holmes Reef, Coral Sea; tropical, west-central Pacific
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef.
Extra Ecological Information
Steep outer reef slope, 25-75 m.
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [641] (Crescent-tail Hogfish)
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [44] (Black-tail Hogfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 05-Jun-2017 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |