Species Epinephelus cyanopodus (Richardson, 1846)
Purple Rockcod, Blue Maori, Blue Maori Cod, Purple Rock Cod, Purple Rock-cod, Speckled Blue Grouper, Speckled Grouper
- Serranus cyanopodus Richardson, J. 1846. Report on the ichthyology of the seas of China and Japan. Report of the 15th meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science 1845: 187-320 [233] [description based on drawing in Whitehead, P.J.P. 1969. The Reeves collection of Chinese fish drawings. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Historical Series) 3(7): 193–233 pls 1–29].
Type data:
Neotype BMNH 1893.12.22.1, Canton, China.Subsequent designation references:
Randall, J.E. & Whitehead, P.J.P. 1985. Epinephelus cyanopodus (Richardson), a senior synonym of E. hoedtii (Bleeker) and comparison with the related E. flavocaeruleus (Lacépède). Cybium 9(1): 29-39 fig. 1 pls 1-2 [34]. - Serranus hoedtii Bleeker, P. 1855. Zesde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Amboina. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 8: 391-434 [406].
Type data:
Lectotype RMNH 5494, Amboina, Indonesia.
Paralectotype(s) RMNH 30345.Subsequent designation references:
Randall, J.E. & Whitehead, P.J.P. 1985. Epinephelus cyanopodus (Richardson), a senior synonym of E. hoedtii (Bleeker) and comparison with the related E. flavocaeruleus (Lacépède). Cybium 9(1): 29-39 fig. 1 pls 1-2 [35]. - Homalogrystes luctuosus De Vis, C.W. 1882. Descriptions of some new Queensland fishes. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1 7(3): 367-371 [369].
Type data:
Holotype QM I.179, Brisbane, QLD.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Randall, J.E. & Whitehead, P.J.P. 1985. Epinephelus cyanopodus (Richardson), a senior synonym of E. hoedtii (Bleeker) and comparison with the related E. flavocaeruleus (Lacépède). Cybium 9(1): 29-39 fig. 1 pls 1-2 [31]
Generic Combinations
- Epinephelus cyanopodus (Richardson, 1846). —
Randall, J.E. & Heemstra, P.C. 1991. Revision of Indo-Pacific groupers (Perciformes: Serranidae: Epinephelinae), with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes 20: 1-332 [128] - Epinephelus hoedtii (Bleeker, 1855). —
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [41]
Allen, G.R., Hoese, D.F., Paxton, J.R., Randall, J.E., Russell, B.C., Starck, W.A., Talbot, F.H. & Whitley, G.P. 1976. Annotated checklist of the fishes of Lord Howe Island. Records of the Australian Museum 30(15): 365-454 figs 1-2 [394]
Russell, B.C. 1983. Annotated checklist of the coral reef fishes in the Capricorn-Bunker group, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Special Publication Series 1: 1-184 figs 1-2 [40]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Epinephelus flavocaeruleus (Lacépède, 1802) [misidentification of Indian Ocean species]. —
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [145]
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [163]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [41]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Lizard Island, QLD (14º40´S) to Sydney Harbour, NSW (33º51'S) with juveniles south to Narooma (36º13'S), also Elizabeth Reef, Middleton Reef and Lord Howe Island; tropical, west-central Pacific; often misidentified as E. flavocaeruleus.
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
- Choat, J.H., van Herwerden, L., Robbins, W.D., Hobbs, J.P. & Ayling, A.M. 2006. A report on the ecological surveys undertaken at Middleton and Elizabeth Reefs, February 2006. Report by James Cook University to the Department of the Environment and Heritage. 65 pp. [53]
- Francis, M. 1993. Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Islands, southwest Pacific Ocean. Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170 figs 1-2 [160]
- Gill, A.C. & Reader, S.E. 1992. Fishes. pp. 90-93, 193-228 in Hutchings, P. (ed.). Reef Biology. A Survey of Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs, South Pacific. Canberra : Australian National Parks Vol. 3, Kowari 230 pp.
- Johnson, J.W. 2010. Fishes of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and adjacent continental shelf waters, Queensland, Australia. pp. 299-353 in Davie, P.J.F. & Phillips, J.A. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Marine Biological Workshop, The Marine Fauna and Flora of Moreton Bay. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 54(3) [316]
- Speare, P., Cappo, M., Rees, M., Brownlie, J. & Oxley, W. 2004. Deep water fish and benthic surveys in the Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters): February 2004. Townsville : Australian Institute of Marine Sciences. 30 pp. [25]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine, rock reef.
Extra Ecological Information
2-150 m.
General References
Heemstra, P.C. & Randall, J.E. 1999. Family Serranidae. pp. 2442-2548 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2494]
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [163] (976, as Epinephelus flavocaeruleus)
Randall, J.E. & Heemstra, P.C. 1991. Revision of Indo-Pacific groupers (Perciformes: Serranidae: Epinephelinae), with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes 20: 1-332 [128]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [41] (806, as Epinephelus hoedti, 908 as E. flavocaeruleus,)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [90] (Blue Maori Cod)
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Speckled Blue Grouper)
Heemstra, P.C. & Randall, J.E. 1993. Groupers of the World (Family Serranidae, Subfamily Epinephelinae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of grouper, rockcod, hind, coral grouper and lyretail species known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125 Vol. 16. Rome: FAO. pp. 1-382 [137] (Purple Rockcod, Speckled Blue Grouper)
Heemstra, P.C. & Randall, J.E. 1999. Family Serranidae. pp. 2442-2548 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2494] (FAO) (Speckled Grouper)
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [163] (as E. flavocaeruleus) (Purple Rock-cod)
Pollard, J. (ed.) 1980. G.P. Whitley's Handbook of Australian Fishes. North Sydney : Jack Pollard Publishing Pty Ltd 629 pp. [104] (Purple Rock Cod)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 557 pp. figs. [107] (Blue Maori)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Purple Rockcod)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [38] (Purple Rockcod)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2019 | SERRANIDAE | 04-Sep-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 03-Dec-2012 | 03-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |