Species Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus (Allen, Kuiter & Randall, 1994)
Tail-eye Cardinalfish, Tail Eye Cardinalfish, Tailspot Cardinalfish
- Apogon ocellicaudus Allen, G.R., Kuiter, R.H. & Randall, J.E. 1994. Descriptions of five new species of cardinalfishes (Apogonidae: Apogon) from Maumere Bay, Flores, Indonesia and surrounding regions. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 21(1–2): 27-38 [28].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.29049-025, East Pass, Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea [12°10'S, 123°05'E].
Paratype(s) WAM P.29049-003, East Pass, Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea [12°10'S, 123°05'E]; AMSA I.34552-001, Wailati Reef, Maumere Bay, Flores, Indonesia [8° 35' S , 122° 11' E]; NCIPJ 6089-6108; USNM 328634, Wailati Reef, Maumere Bay, Flores, Indonesia [8° 35' S , 122° 11' E].
Generic Combinations
- Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus (Allen, Kuiter & Randall, 1994). —
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [401]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea (12°10'S, 123°05'E); tropical, Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Timor Province (2)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [77] (as Apogon sp.)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: benthic.
Coral reef, inshore, marine.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [110] (as Apogon ocellicaudus)
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]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [110] (as Apogon ocellicaudus) (Tailspot Cardinalfish)
Allen, G.R. 2009. Field Guide to Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-East Asia. Welshpool : Western Australian Museum Edn. 4, pp. 287. [110] (as Apogon ocellicaudus) (Tail-eye Cardinalfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APOGONIDAE | 10-Sep-2013 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese |