Species Iniistius opalus Fukui, 2018
Opaline Razorfish
- Iniistius opalus Fukui, Y. 2018. Redescription of Iniistius jacksonensis (Ramsay 1881) and description of Iniistius opalus sp. nov. from northern Australia (Perciformes: Labridae). Ichthyological Research 66(2): 258-268 [Published online 01 Dec 2018] [262].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO CA 2974 138 mm SL, North of Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia [19°31ʹ–32ʹS 118°34ʹ–35ʹE].
Paratype(s) CSIRO CA 3728 160 mm SL (Plus another 5 paratypes from WA held at CSIRO, WAM & NTM), North of Dampier Archipelago, WA [19°45ʹ–47ʹS, 116°33ʹ–35ʹE]; CSIRO H 3913-01 121 mm SL, West of Weipa, Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD [12°31ʹ–32ʹS, 141°28ʹE]; QM I. 34893 2, 117-144 mm SL, Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD [10°38ʹS, 141°27ʹE]; NTM S. 13311-001 2, 112-137 mm SL, North Anson Bay, Timor Sea, NT [12°58ʹS, 129°54ʹE].
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Xyrichtys jacksonensis not of Ramsay, 1881 [a mis-identification]. —
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. [238, 349]
Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [262, 263]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Monte Bello Islands (20°25ʹS, 115°30ʹE), WA, to NE Gulf of Carpentaria (10°38ʹS, 141°27ʹE), QLD; tropical
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater
General References
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. [238, 349] (as Xyrichtys jacksonensis)
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [376] (as Xyrichtys sp. 2, unnumbered fig. ("Trawled specimen from off north-western WA, Australia"))
Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [262, 263] (as Xyrichtys jacksonensis)
Common Name References
Fukui, Y. 2018. Redescription of Iniistius jacksonensis (Ramsay 1881) and description of Iniistius opalus sp. nov. from northern Australia (Perciformes: Labridae). Ichthyological Research 66(2): 258-268 [Published online 01 Dec 2018] [262] (Opaline Razorfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABRIDAE | 12-Nov-2019 | ADDED |