Species Sargocentron violaceum (Bleeker, 1853)
Redface Squirrelfish, Red-face Squirrelfish, Violet Squirrel-fish, Violet Squirrelfish
- Holocentrum violaceum Bleeker, P. 1853. Vierde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Amboina. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 5: 317-352 [335].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 5432 or SMNS 10599 (Randall & Heemstra 1985 listed RMNH 5432 as holotype, but Fricke 2005 listed SMNS 10599 as probable holotype based on size and locality), Ambon, Indonesia.
Generic Combinations
- Sargocentron violaceum (Bleeker, 1853). —
Randall, J.E. & Heemstra, P.C. 1985. A review of the squirrelfishes of the subfamily Holocentrinae from the western Indian Ocean and Red Sea. Ichthyological Bulletin of the J.L.B. Smith Institute, Grahamstown 49: 1-27 [21] - Adioryx violaceus (Bleeker, 1853). —
Shimizu, T. & Yamakawa, T. 1979. Review of the squirrelfishes (subfamily Holocentrinae : order Beryciformes) of Japan, with a description of a new species. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 26(2): 109-147 figs 1-23 [113] (changed combination cited)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Holocentrus violaceus Bleeker, 1853. —
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [134] (correction to spelling of generic name) - Holocenthrus violaceus Bleeker, 1853. —
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [41] (followed original spellng of genus in Scopeli who named genus, which most authors consider an error)
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Dampier Archipelago (20º33´S), Scott Reef and Rowley Shoals, WA, Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea to Escape Reef, QLD (15º50´S), Boot Reef and Osprey Reef, Coral Sea; tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), 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 [73] (Scott Reef, WA)
- Hutchins, J.B. 1994. A survey of the nearshore reef fish fauna of Western Australia's west and south coasts — The Leeuwin Province. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 46: 1-66 figs 1-6 [42]
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [73]
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore, nocturnal.
General References
Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Holocentridae. pp. 776-785 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. [785]
Coleman, N. 1981. Australian Sea Fishes North of 30°S. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 297 pp. [41] (as Adioryx violaceus)
Fricke, R. 2005. Types in the fish collection of the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde in Stuttgart, described in 1845-2004. Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Serie A (Biologie) 684: 1-95 [43]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [134] (as Holocentrus violaceus)
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] [82] (567, as Holocentrus violaceus)
Randall, J.E. 1998. Revision of the Indo-Pacific squirrelfishes (Beryciformes: Holocentridae: Holocentrinae) of the genus Sargocentron, with descriptions of four new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes 27: 1-105 pls 1-11 [88]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [41] (752, as Holocenthrus violaceus)
Common Name References
Kuiter, R.H. 1992. Tropical Reef-Fishes of the Western Pacific, Indonesia and Adjacent Waters. Jakarta : PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama 314 pp. pls. [11] (Red-face Squirrelfish)
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] [82] (Violet Squirrel-fish)
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. [68] (Violet Squirrelfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Redface Squirrelfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 | BERYCIFORMES | 16-Dec-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |