Tribe Diploprionini
Serranidae: Epinephelinae: Diplioprionini
© Copyright D.F. Hoese. Australian Museum.
Belonoperca chabanaudi
© Copyright Fowler & Bean, 1930
Diploprion bifasciatum
© Copyright from Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828
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Tribe Diploprionini
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20 December 2018 - Douglass F. Hoese, Dianne J. Bray & Matthew M. Lockett
29 December 2011 - Douglass F. Hoese & Dianne J. Bray
Introduction
Members of the tribe Diploprionini are found worldwide on coral reefs. Relationships within the tribe are discussed by Baldwin & Smith (1998), who recognised three genera and five species. All genera and three species are known from Australia. Some workers place the tribe with the Grammistini in the subfamily Grammistinae. We follow Nelson et al. (2016) in retaining the group separate. Maximum size for the tribe is 25 cm.
General References
Baldwin, C.C. & Smith, W.L. 1998. Belonoperca pylei, a new species of seabass (Teleostei: Serranidae: Epinephelinae: Diploprionini) from the Cook Islands with comments on relationships among diploprionins. Ichthyological Research 45(4): 325-339
Cuvier, G.L. & Valenciennes, A. 1828. Histoire Naturelle des Poissons. Paris : Levrault Vol. 2 xxi, 2 + 490 pp., pls 9-40. [Valenciennes author of pp. 238-249, 262-386, Cuvier the remainder] [pl. 21]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2019 | SERRANIDAE | 20-Dec-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 03-Dec-2012 | 03-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |