Species Pteragogus turdus Iino & Motomura, 2023
Tanuki-ohagurobera [Japanese], Thrush Sneaky Wrasse
- Pteragogus turdus Iino, T. and Motomura, H. 2023. Pteragogus turdus, a new species of wrasse (Perciformes: Labridae) from the Indo‑West Pacific Ocean. Ichthyological Research 70: 207-214 [208].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 16195 terminal phase male, 68.5 mm SL (15 m depth, 24 July 1973, J. Randall et al.), Alite Reef, Solomon Islands.
Paratype(s) various museums 64: 18.5-81.4 mm SL, various locations Indo-west Pacific.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Pteragogus cryptus non Randall, 1981 [a misidentification]. —
Randall, J.E. 1981. Two new species and six new records of labrid fishes from the Red Sea. Senckenbergiana Biologica 13(1–3): 79-109 figs 1-2 pls 1-3 [84] (in part)
Introduction
Previously referred to as Pteragogus cryptus Randall 1981 or as an undescribed species of Pteragogus (e.g., Kuiter & Debelius, 2006; Kuiter 2012).
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Rowley Shoals, WA and Swain Reefs and Coral Sea, QLD; tropical, east Indo-west Pacific (Thailand, Japan, Samoa)
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
General References
Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae fishes: wrasses. Seaford, Victoria, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 398. [162, 164, 165] (as Pteragogus sp. 3, sp. 4 and sp. 5)
Kuiter, R.H. & Debelius, H. 2006. World Atlas of Marine Fishes. Frankfurt : IKAN-Unterwasserarchiv 720 pp. [579] (as Pteragogus cf cryptus, Pteragogus cryptus-2, and Pteragogus sp.:)
Common Name References
Iino, T. and Motomura, H. 2023. Pteragogus turdus, a new species of wrasse (Perciformes: Labridae) from the Indo‑West Pacific Ocean. Ichthyological Research 70: 207-214 [208] (Tanuki-ohagurobera [Japanese], Thrush Sneaky Wrasse)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABRIDAE | 12-Jan-2024 | ADDED | Dr Matthew Lockett (ABRS) |