Species Pseudochromis viridis Gill & Allen, 1996
Christmas Dottyback
- Pseudochromis viridis Gill, A.C. & Allen, G.R. 1996. Pseudochromis viridis, a new species of dottyback from Christmas Island, Indian Ocean (Teleostei: Perciformes: Pseudochromidae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 23(1-2): 33-38 [34, fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.29331-013, South of North East Point, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean [10°27'S, 105°42'E].
Paratype(s) WAM P.20120-008; WAM P.26122-004; BMNH 1995.11.13.25.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Pseudochromis tapeinosoma Bleeker, 1853 [misidentification]. —
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1979. The Fishes of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Aust. Natl. Parks Wldlf. Ser. Spec. Publ. 2. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 81 pp. 15 pls. [26]
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [180]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical; known only from Christmas Island
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
0-10 m
General References
Gill, A.C. 2004. Revision of the Indo-Pacific dottyback fish subfamily Pseudochrominae (Perciformes: Pseudochromidae). Smithiana, Publication in Aquatic Biodiversity, Monographs 1: 1-213 [180]
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. [93] (Christmas Dottyback)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2011 | ADDED |