Species Ctenochaetus truncatus Randall & Clements, 2001
Yelloweye Bristletooth
- Ctenochaetus truncatus Randall, J.E. & Clements, K.D. 2001. Second revision of the surgeonfish genus Ctenochaetus (Perciformes: Acanthuridae), with descriptions of two new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes 32: 1-33 [25, pls 3C, 6 F-H].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 21657, La Digue, Seychelles.
Paratype(s) AM I.40283-001; ASIZP 60549; BMNH 2000.6.22.2; BPBM 3 lots; CAS 58677; LACM 54452-1; NSMT -P.59707; ROM 3 lots; USNM 5 lots; WAM P.25010-001;
Syntype(s) SAIAB 3 lots.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828). —
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [151] (a misidentification)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands; tropical, Indian
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1994. Fishes of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 412: 1-21 [18] (as Ctenochaetus strigosus)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, marine.
General References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [1028] (Vol III)
Kuiter, R.H. & Debelius, H. 2001. Surgeonfishes, Rabbitfishes and Their Relatives. A comprehensive guide to Acanthuroidei. Chorleywood, U.K. : TMC Publishing 208 pp. [79] (as Ctenochaetus cf strigosus)
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. [234] (Yelloweye Bristletooth)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 14-Apr-2012 | ADDED |