Species Ostorhinchus cavitensis (Jordan & Seale, 1907)
Whiteline Cardinalfish, Cavite Cardinalfish, White-line Cardinalfish, Yellow Cardinal-fish
- Amia cavitensis Jordan, D.S. & Seale, A. 1907. Fishes of the islands of Luzon and Panay. Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries (U.S.) for 1906 26: 1-48 figs 1-20 [16, fig. 5] [frequently mispelled cavitiensis].
Type data:
Holotype CAS(SU) 9241, Cavite, Luzon Island, Philippines. - Apogon virgulatus Allen, G.R. & Randall, J.E. 1993. Three new species of cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) from Australia and adjacent seas. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 19(4): 107-114 [107, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.30312-021, south of Cleghorn Island, Kimberley District, WA [14°22´S, 125°25´E].
Paratype(s) AM I.20904-031; AM I.20923-005; AM I.22701-012; BPBM 31715; USNM 321174; WAM P.30312-015; WAM P.30402-001.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Allen, G.R. & Randall, J.E. 1995. Apogon virgulatus Allen et Randall, a junior synonym of Apogon cavitiensis (Jordan et Seale). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 22(1/2): 10 [10]
Generic Combinations
- Apogon cavitensis (Jordan & Seale, 1907). —
Allen, G.R. & Randall, J.E. 1995. Apogon virgulatus Allen et Randall, a junior synonym of Apogon cavitiensis (Jordan et Seale). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 22(1/2): 10 - Ostorhinchus cavitensis (Jordan & Seale, 1907). —
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [388]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Apogon cavitiensis Jordan & Seale, 1907 [frequent misspelling of species name]. —
Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. A comprehensive reference for divers and fishermen. Sydney, NSW, Australia : New Holland Publishers xvii, 434 pp. [140] - Apogon cf. hartzfeldi. —
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [160] - Apogon hartzfeldi Bleeker, 1852 [misidentification]. —
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. [148]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Kimberley District to Dampier Archipelago (20º30'S), WA and Torres Strait (9º36'S) to Cape Ferguson (19º17'S), QLD; tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coast
- Western Australia: N coast
Ecological Descriptors
Estuary, inshore, mangrove, marine, soft bottom.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1985. Fishes of Western Australia. Book 9. pp. 2207-2534 526 pls in Burgess, W.E. & Axelrod, H.R. (eds). Pacific Marine Fishes. Neptune, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications. [2322] (as Apogon hartzfeldi)
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [104] (as Apogon cavitensis)
Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Family Apogonidae. pp. 1081-1112 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. [1085] (as Apogon cavitensis)
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [160] (as Apogon cf hartzfeldi)
Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. A comprehensive reference for divers and fishermen. Sydney, NSW, Australia : New Holland Publishers xvii, 434 pp. [140] (as Apogon cavitensis)
Mabuchi, K., Fraser, T.H., Song, H., Azuma, Y. & Nishida, M. 2014. Revision of the systematics of the cardinalfishes (Percomorpha: Apogonidae) based on molecular analyses and comparative reevaluation of morphological characters. Zootaxa 3846(2): 151–203 [199]
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. [148] (as Apogon hartzfeldi)
Common Name References
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [160] (White-line Cardinalfish)
Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. A comprehensive reference for divers and fishermen. Sydney, NSW, Australia : New Holland Publishers xvii, 434 pp. [140] (Cavite Cardinalfish)
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. [148] (Yellow Cardinal-fish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Whiteline Cardinalfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2015 | APOGONIDAE | 23-Jun-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 09-Jan-2014 | APOGONIDAE | 09-Jan-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 12-Dec-2012 | 12-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |