Species Pristicon rhodopterus (Bleeker, 1852)
Twobar Cardinalfish, False Three-spot Cardinalfish, False Threespot Cardinalfish, Two-bar Cardinalfish
- Apogon rhodopterus Bleeker, P. 1852. Bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Singapore. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 3: 51-86 [62] [derivation is from Greek rhodon = rose or red + pteron = wing or fin and transliterated to a masculine noun; see also Bleeker, 1874].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 5574 (mid-sized specimen of 3 specimens according to Randall, J.E. & Fraser, T.H. 1999. Clarification of the western Pacific cardinalfish species Apogon trimculatus and A. rhodopterus, with description of a similar new species. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 47(2): 617–633 figs 1–5 pls 1–3), Singapore.
Generic Combinations
- Pristicon rhodopterus (Bleeker, 1852). —
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [407] - Amia rhodopterus (Bleeker, 1852). —
Bleeker, P. 1874. Révision des espèces indo-archipélagiques du groupe des Apogonini. Natuurkundige Verhandelingen van de Bataafsche Hollandsche Maatschappye der Wetenschappen te Haarlem 3 2(1): 1-82 [22]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Hibernia Reef, WA (11º56´S, 123º28´E); tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore, marine.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1993. Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, with descriptions of three new species. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 20(1): 9-20 [16] (as Apogon rhodopterus)
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [104] (as Apogon rhodopterus)
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. [1093] (as Apogon rhodopterus)
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. [148] (as Apogon rhodopterus)
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 [201]
Randall, J.E. & Fraser, T.H. 1999. Clarification of the western Pacific cardinalfish species Apogon trimculatus and A. rhodopterus, with description of a similar new species. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 47(2): 617-633 figs 1-5 pls 1-3 [624] (as Apogon rhodopterus)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [104] (False Three-spot Cardinalfish)
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [407] (False Threespot 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. [148] (Two-bar Cardinalfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Twobar Cardinalfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2015 | APOGONIDAE | 16-Feb-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 09-Jan-2014 | APOGONIDAE | 18-Nov-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 15-Apr-2012 | 15-Apr-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Dec-2012 | 03-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |