Species Melichthys indicus Randall & Klausewitz, 1973

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Regional Maps

• Melichthys indicus Randall, J.E. & Klausewitz, W. 1973. A review of the triggerfish genus Melichthys with description of a new species from the Indian Ocean. Senckenbergiana Biologica 54(1/3): 57-69 figs 1-6 [64, figs 4-6].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANSP 105837, Goy Huyong, Similian Islands, Thailand [8°29'N, 97°39'E].
  Paratype(s) BPBM 12513; MNHP 1954-0040; RMNH 7286; SAIAB 665-667; SMF 4258; SMF 5234; SMF 8662; SMF 8751; SMF 10972.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands; Tropical, Indian (east to western Indonesia)

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IMCRA

Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Coral reef, inshore.

Extra Ecological Information

2-20 m.

 

General References

Allen, G.R., Steene, R., Human, P. & Deloach, N. 2003. Reef Fish Identification Tropical Pacific. Jacksonville, Florida : New World Publications, Inc. 457 pp. [408]

Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [244]

Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [1062]

 

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. [243] (Indian Triggerfish)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
	TETRAODONTIFORMES	28-Apr-2014	ADDED	Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)