Species Novaculops halsteadi (Randall & Lobel, 2003)
Halstead's Sand-wrasse, Halstead's Wrasse, Halstead’s Sandy, Redband Razorfish
- Xyrichtys halsteadi Randall, J.E. & Lobel, P.S. 2003. Xyrichtys halsteadi, a new labrid fish from the central and western Pacific. Bulletin of Marine Science 72(3): 971-977 [972, figs. 1-3].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 36226, Uama Island, west end, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea [9°27'18"S, 150°57'00"E].
Paratype(s) AM I.41704-001; BPBM 36958; BPBM 39087; CAS 216758; MNHP 2002-3250; NSMT -P.64984; USNM 371321.
Generic Combinations
- Novaculops halsteadi (Randall & Lobel, 2003). —
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [384] (changed combination)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Holmes Reef, based on specimen in QM; tropical, west-central Pacific
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, sand bottom marine.
Extra Ecological Information
15-55 m, dives into sand.
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [726] (as Xyrichthys halsteadi) (Halstead's Wrasse)
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [384] (Halstead's Sand-wrasse)
Randall, J.E. 2005. Reef and shore fishes of the South Pacific. New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands. Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press 707 pp. [443] (Redband Razorfish)
Randall, J.E. 2013. Seven new species of labrid fishes (Coris, Iniistius, Macropharyngodon, Novaculops, and Pteragogus) from the Western Indian Ocean. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 7: 1-43 [23] (Halstead’s Sandy)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 23-Jun-2017 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |