Species Ostorhinchus limenus (Randall & Hoese, 1988)
Sydney Cardinalfish, Four-banded Soldierfish
- Apogon limenus Randall, J.E. & Hoese, D.F. 1988. Apogon limenus, a new species of cardinalfish (Perciformes: Apogonidae) from New South Wales. Records of the Australian Museum 40: 359-364 [361, figs 1-2].
Type data:
Holotype AM I.26325-001, Bottle and Glass Rocks, Sydney Harbour, NSW [33°52´S, 151°16´E].
Paratype(s) AM I.19103-032; AM I.19499-001; AM I.19700-008; BMNH 1986.9.4.129; BPBM 14955; BPBM 30588; CAS 58973; WAM P.27082-006.
Generic Combinations
- Ostorhinchus limenus (Randall & Hoese, 1988). —
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 [200] (formal changed combination)
Allen, G.R. The Australian Faunal Directory, http://biodiversity.org.au/afd (2013; changed combination)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Moreton Bay, QLD (27ºS) to eastern VIC; possibly further north, to 22º33'S; temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Distribution References
- Johnson, J.W. 2010. Fishes of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and adjacent continental shelf waters, Queensland, Australia. pp. 299-353 in Davie, P.J.F. & Phillips, J.A. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Marine Biological Workshop, The Marine Fauna and Flora of Moreton Bay. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 54(3) [317] (as Apogon limenus)
Ecological Descriptors
Inshore, marine, rock reef, sand bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
1–20 m.
General References
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. [1091] (as Apogon limenus)
Hutchins, J.B. & Swainston, R. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete field guide for anglers and divers. Perth : Swainston Publishing 180 pp. [54] (as A. sp.)
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [159] (as Apogon limenus)
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. [142] (as Apogon limenus)
Common Name References
Hutchins, J.B. & Swainston, R. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete field guide for anglers and divers. Perth : Swainston Publishing 180 pp. [54] (Sydney Cardinalfish, Four-banded Soldierfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Sydney Cardinalfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2015 | APOGONIDAE | 14-Aug-2014 | 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 |