Genus Dischistodus Gill, 1863
- Dischistodus Gill, T.N. 1863. Synopsis of the pomacentroids of the western coast of North and Central America. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 15(5): 213-221 [214].
Type species:
Pomacentrus fasciatus Cuvier, 1830 by original designation.
Excluded Taxa
- Misidentifications
POMACENTRIDAE: Dischistodus fasciatus (Cuvier, 1830) [replaced by Dischistodus darwiniensis in Australia] — Sin, T.M., Teo, M.M. & Ng, P.K.L. 1995. Dischistodus darwiniensis (Whitley), a valid species of damselfish (Teleostei: Pomacentridae), distinct from Dischistodus fasciatus (Cuvier). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 43(1): 143–155; Allen, G.R. 2009. Field Guide to Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-East Asia. Welshpool : Western Australian Museum Edn. 4, pp. 287. [102]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
East-Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
General References
Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Melle, Germany : Mergus Verlag 271 pp.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2017 | LABROIDEI | 19-May-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |