Species Diancistrus alleni Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005
Allen's Coralbrotula, Allen's Viviparous Brotula, Red Cuskeel
- Diancistrus alleni Schwarzhans, W., Møller, P.R. & Nielsen, J.G. 2005. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae) of the Indo-West Pacific. Part I. Diancistrus and two new genera with 26 new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 21: 73-163 [91, figs. 9-12].
Type data:
Holotype AM 19108-140, Lizard Island, QLD, 1-10 m.
Paratype(s) AM IA.7–91; AM I.18469-162; AM I.18739-037; AM I.19108-141; AM I.20779-232; AM I.22581-025; AM I.22582-078; AM I.33693-007; BPBM 17545; BPBM 24123; CAS 222743; NSMT P. 49905; ROM 42713; ROM 78114; USNM 209549; USNM 222482; USNM 247276; USNM 362752; USNM 384597; WAM P. 27469-009; WAM P. 28554-003; WAM P. 30340-010; WAM P. 30844-049; WAM P. 31144-024; WAM P. 31202-002; WAM P. 31437-037; WAM P. 31438-083; WAM P. 31654-002; ZMUC P.771486; ZMUC P.771487.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
South Muiron Island, Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef, WA and Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea and Tijou Reef to Escape Reef, QLD; tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth range: 1-17 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Bythitidae. pp. 567-574 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [570]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 2009. Field Guide to Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-East Asia. Welshpool : Western Australian Museum Edn. 4, pp. 287. [62] (Red Cuskeel)
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [133] (Allen's Viviparous Brotula)
Fishbase 2004. Fishbase at. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary. (26 September 2011) (Allen's Coralbrotula)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2015 | OPHIDIIFORMES | 22-May-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |