Species Halichoeres claudia Randall & Rocha, 2009
Claudia's Wrasse, Ornamental Wrasse, Red-scribbled Wrasse
- Halichoeres claudia Randall, J.E. & Rocha, L.A. 2009. Halichoeres claudia sp. nov., a new Indo-Pacific wrasse (Perciformes: Labridae), the fourth species of the H. ornatissimus complex. Zoological Studies 48(5): 709-718 [713, Figs. 8-13].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 9090, W of Tareu Pass, Moorea, Society Islands, 21 m.
Paratype(s) CAS 73712; CAS 75544; BPBM 9103; BPBM 9106; AM I.44660-001; BPBM 7127; BPBM 13676; BMNH 2008.7.7.1; NSMT 91096; BPBM 11784; BPBM 12431; ANSP 134586; ANSP 134583; ANSP 134580; ANSP 134585; BPBM 17540; USNM 243957; USNM 333212; USNM 333211; USNM 338413; BPBM 37501; CAS 220179; CAS 221200.
Generic Combinations
- Biochoeres claudia (Randall & Rocha, 2009). —
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [289] (changed combination by placement in new genus Biochoeres Kuiter 2010)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Halichoeres ornatissimus (Garrett, 1863) [a misidentification; in Australia, this species was previously identified as H. ornatissimus which is restricted to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island]. —
Allen, G.R., N.J. Cross, C.J. Allen & M.F. Gomon 2006. Labridae: Labrinae. pp. 1368-1418 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.
Introduction
Prior to the description by Randall & Rocha (2009) this species was referred to as Halichoeres ornatissimus, a species now considered to be endemic to the Hawaiian and Johnston Islands (Randall & Rocha 2009, see also Kuiter 2010). All pre-2009 records of Halichoeres ornatissimus in Australia actually refer to Halichoeres claudia.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Rowley Shoals, WA (17°32'S, 118°56'E), Cartier Island, Timor Sea (12°32'S, 123°35'E), Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, and North Direction Island (14°45'S, 145°30'E) to Arlington Reef off Cairns (16°42'S, 146°03'E), QLD, also Coral Sea reefs including Coringa-Herald Cays and Lihou Reefs; tropical, western Pacific
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Timor Province (2), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory, Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [83] (as H. ornatissimus)
- Allen, G.R. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1994. Fishes of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 412: 1-21 [14] (as H. ornatissimus)
- Hobbs, J-P.A., Newman, S.J., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Travers, M.J., Skepper, C.L., Gilligan, J.J., Allen, G.R., Choat, H.J. & Ayling, A.M. 2014. Checklist and new records of Christmas Island fishes: the influence of isolation, biogeography and habitat availability on species abundance and community composition. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 184–202 [198]
- Hobbs, J-P.A., Newman, S .J., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Travers, M.J., Skepper, C.L., Gilligan, J.J., Allen, G.R., Choat, H.J. & Ayling, A.M. 2014. Fishes of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands: new records, community composition and biogeographic significance. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 203–219 [215]
- Moore, G. & Morrison, S. 2009. Fishes of three North West Shelf atolls off Western Australia: Mermaid (Rowley Shoals), Scott and Seringapatam Reefs. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 77: 221-255 [250] (as H. ornatissimus)
- Oxley, W.G., Ayling, A.M., Cheal, A.J. & Thompson, A.A. 2003. Marine surveys undertaken in the Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve, March-April 2003. Townsville : Australian Institute of Marine Science 59 pp. [43]
- Oxley, W.G., Emslie, M., Muir, P. & Thompson, A.A. 2004. Marine surveys undertaken in the Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve, March 2004. Townsville : Australian Institute of Marine Science i-vii, 1-67 pp. [56]
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
6 - 30 m.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [190] (as Halichoeres ornatissimus)
Allen, G.R. 2009. Field Guide to Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-East Asia. Welshpool : Western Australian Museum Edn. 4, pp. 287. [190] (as Halichoeres ornatissimus)
Allen, G.R., N.J. Cross, C.J. Allen & M.F. Gomon 2006. Labridae: Labrinae. pp. 1368-1418 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. [1393] (as Halichoeres ornatissimus)
Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [174] (as H. ornatissimus)
Allen, G.R. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1994. Fishes of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 412: 1-21 [14] (as H. ornatissimus)
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Biodiversity of shallow reef fish assemblages in Western Australia using a rapid censusing technique. Records of the Western Australian Museum 20: 247-270 [268] (as Halichoeres ornatissimus)
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [39] (as Halichoeres ornatissimus)
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [289] (as Biochoeres claudia)
Parenti, P. & Randall, J.E. 2011. Checklist of the species of the families Labridae and Scaridae: an update. Smithiana, Publications in Aquatic Biodiversity, Bulletin 13: 29-44 [34]
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [320] (as Halichoeres ornatissimus)
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. [320] (as Halichoeres ornatissimus)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [671] (Claudia's Wrasse)
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [289] (Red-scribbled Wrasse)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (as standard name for Halichoeres ornatissimus) (Ornamental Wrasse)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 21-Dec-2011 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |