Species Halichoeres leucoxanthus Randall & Smith, 1982
Canarytop Wrasse, Lemon Wrasse, White and Yellow Wrasse, Whitebelly Wrasse
- Halichoeres leucoxanthus Randall, J.E. & Smith, M.M. 1982. A review of the labrid fishes of the genus Halichoeres of the western Indian Ocean, with descriptions of six new species. Ichthyological Bulletin of the J.L.B. Smith Institute, Grahamstown 45: 1-26 [20].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 22906, Eastern end of Java, Indonesia.
Paratype(s) BPBM 18911; SAIAB 445 (Formerly RUSI).
Generic Combinations
- Biochoeres leucoxanthus (Randall & Smith, 1982). —
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [287] (changed combination)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Known from Christmas Island, Indian Ocean; tropical, Eastern Indian Ocean.
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
- 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]
Ecological Descriptors
Rubble bottom, sand bottom marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Usually in 20-40 m depth.
General References
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [287] (as Biochoeres leucoxanthus)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [173] (White and Yellow Wrasse)
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [675] (Lemon Wrasse)
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [110] (Whitebelly Wrasse)
FAO-FIES 2015. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. 13/04/2015. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Canarytop Wrasse)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 29-May-2012 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |