Introduction

The family contains a single genus with approximately 6 species from the Indo-Pacific region. Various studies have suggested that the genus Hapalogenys may not belong in the Haemulidae. Johnson (1984) regarded it as incertae sedis in the Percoidei and subsequently Springer & Raasch (1995) placed it into a separate family, the Hapalogenyidae. Leis & Carson-Ewart (2000) suggested a possible relationship with Lobotes. Sanciangco et al. (2011) also found evidence that the genus was related to Lobotes and distinct from the Haemulidae. We follow these recent works in retaining the genus in its own family pending completion of research by J. Leis & A. Gill.

General References

Johnson, G.D. 1984. Percoidei: development and relationships. pp. 464-498 figs 254-264 in Moser, H.G. et al. (eds). Ontogeny and Systematics of Fishes. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Special Publication 1: 1-760

Leis, J.M. & Carson-Ewart, B.M. 2000. The larvae of Indo-Pacific coastal fishes. An identification guide to marine fish larvae. Fauna Malesiana Handbooks Leiden : Brill Vol. 2 870 pp.

Sanciangco, M.D., Rocha, L.A. & Carpenter, K.E. 2011. A molecular phylogeny of the Grunts (Perciformes: Haemulidae) inferred using mitochondrial and nuclear genes. Zootaxa 2966: 37–50

Springer, V.G. & Raasch, M.S. 1995. Fishes, Angling, and Finfish Fisheries on Stamps of the World. American Topical Association. Fishes on Stamps Handbook No. 129. 1-110 pp.

Common Name References

McKay, R.J. 2001. Haemulidae. pp. 2961-2989 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [2968] (Velvetchin)

History of changes

• Hapalogenys Richardson, J. 1844. Description of a genus of Chinese fish. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 13(53): 462-464 [462].

  Type species:

   Hapalogenys nitens Richardson, 1844 by subsequent designation, see Bleeker, P. 1876. Systema Percarum revisum Pars I et II. Archives Néerlandaises des Sciences Naturelles 11: 247-340 [271].

Introduction

Various studies have suggested that the genus Hapalogenys may not belong in the Haemulidae. Johnson (1984) regarded it as incertae sedis in the Percoidei and subsequently Springer & Raasch (1995) placed it into a separate famiiy, the Hapalogenyidae. Leis & Carson-Ewart (2000) suggested a possible relationship with Lobotes. Sanciangco et al. (2011) also found evidence that the genus was related to Lobotes and distinct from the Haemulidae. We follow the recent works in placing the genus in a separate family pending completion of research by J. Leis & A. Gill.

Excluded Taxa

Misidentifications

HAEMULIDAE: Hapalogenys kishinouyei Smith & Pope, 1906 — Iwatsuki, Y. & Russell, B.C. 2006. Revision of the genus Hapalogenys (Teleostei: Perciformes) with two new species from the Indo-West Pacific. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 63(1): 29-46 [39] (restricted to north-west Pacific)

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-west Pacific.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Province (4)

General References

Johnson, G.D. 1984. Percoidei: development and relationships. pp. 464-498 figs 254-264 in Moser, H.G. et al. (eds). Ontogeny and Systematics of Fishes. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Special Publication 1: 1-760

Leis, J.M. & Carson-Ewart, B.M. 2000. The larvae of Indo-Pacific coastal fishes. An identification guide to marine fish larvae. Fauna Malesiana Handbooks Leiden : Brill Vol. 2 870 pp.

Sanciangco, M.D., Rocha, L.A. & Carpenter, K.E. 2011. A molecular phylogeny of the Grunts (Perciformes: Haemulidae) inferred using mitochondrial and nuclear genes. Zootaxa 2966: 37–50

Springer, V.G. & Raasch, M.S. 1995. Fishes, Angling, and Finfish Fisheries on Stamps of the World. American Topical Association. Fishes on Stamps Handbook No. 129. 1-110 pp.

Common Name References

McKay, R.J. 2001. Haemulidae. pp. 2961-2989 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [2968] (Velvetchin)

Yearsley, G.K. (ed.) 1995. Marketing Names for Fish and Seafood in Australia. Canberra : Department of Primary Industries and Energy 170 pp. [87] (Australian Marketing Name) (Sweetlip)

History of changes

• Hapalogenys dampieriensis Iwatsuki, Y. & Russell, B.C. 2006. Revision of the genus Hapalogenys (Teleostei: Perciformes) with two new species from the Indo-West Pacific. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 63(1): 29-46 [36, figs 1B, 2C, D].

  Type data:

   Holotype CSIRO C.4036-02, north of Cape Lambert, WA [19°09'S, 117°26'–117°28'E].
  Paratype(s) AM I.22805-035; CSIRO CA.244; CSIRO CA.1552; NTM S.13569-010.

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Hapalogenys kishinouyei Smith & Pope, 1906. —
  Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. [196]
  Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [214]
  McKay, R.J. 2001. Haemulidae. pp. 2961-2989 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [2969] (in part)
  Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing : Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1–670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671–1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473–2178. [1219]

Introduction

This species has long been confused with H. kishinouyei, see Iwatsuki & Russell (2006).

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Off Shark Bay, WA (24°40'S) to Arafura Sea, NT (137°E); tropical.

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Province (4)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, marine.

Extra Ecological Information

87–230 m.

General References

Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [128] (as Hapalogenys kishinouyei)

Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [82] (as Hapalogenys kishinouyei)

Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. [196] (as Hapalogenys kishinouyei)

Hoese, D.F. & Larson, H.L. in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing : Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1–670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671–1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473–2178. [1219] (as Hapalogenys kishinouyei)

Iwatsuki, Y. & Russell, B.C. 2006. Revision of the genus Hapalogenys (Teleostei: Perciformes) with two new species from the Indo-West Pacific. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 63(1): 29-46

McKay, R.J. 2001. Haemulidae. pp. 2961-2989 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [2969] (as Hapalogenys kishinouyei, in part)

Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [214] (as Hapalogenys kishinouyei)

Common Name References

Iwatsuki, Y. & Russell, B.C. 2006. Revision of the genus Hapalogenys (Teleostei: Perciformes) with two new species from the Indo-West Pacific. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 63(1): 29-46 [36] (Australian Striped Velvetchin)

McKay, R.J. 2001. Haemulidae. pp. 2961-2989 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [2969] (as Hapalogenys kishinouyei, in part) (Striped Velvetchin)

Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [214] (as Hapalogenys kishinouyei) (Lined Javelin-fish)

Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [44] (as standard name for Hapalogenys kishinouyei) (Lined Javelinfish)

History of changes