CAAB: 37311197
Species Luzonichthys earlei Randall, 1981
Earl's Splitfin, Earle's Basslet
- Luzonichthys earlei Randall, J.E. 1981. Luzonichthys earlei a new species of anthiine fish from the Hawaiian Islands. Marine and Freshwater Aquarium 4(9): 13-18 [14, fig. 4].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 22754, Off Maile Point, Waianae coast, Oahu Island, Hawaiian Islands.
Paratype(s) AM I.22166-001; BMNH 1981.3.18.3; BPBM 19926; BPBM 22607; BPBM 22706; BPBM 22755; CAS 48093; MNHP 1981-0859; SAIAB 512; USNM 226552.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Luzonichthys microlepis (Smith, 1955) [misidentification]. —
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [52]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Currently only known from Christmas Island; tropical, east-Indo-west-central Pacific (Maldives to Hawaiian Islands)
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 [194]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Steep outer reef slopes, 10-45 m.
General References
Anderson, W.D. Jr. 2018. Annotated checklist of anthiadine fishes (Percoidei: Serranidae). Zootaxa 4475(1): 1-62 [19]
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. [84] (Earle's Basslet)
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [286] (Earl's Splitfin)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2019 | SERRANIDAE | 20-Aug-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 10-May-2011 | ADDED |